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Question to everyone: How would you describe the immediate proximal mechanism that links whatever subconscious evaluation you accept to the speech motor failure we observe as stuttering?

Question to everyone: How would you describe the immediate proximal mechanism that links whatever subconscious evaluation you accept to the speech motor failure we observe as stuttering? ...

Also, you need to understand that different parts of the brain are activated when actually speaking to an observer, person, or if you are involved in a social situation. Take therapy for example, di...

Interesting. Psilocybin is converted in the body to psilocin, which primarily acts on serotonin 5-HT2A receptors. Stuttering has been linked to dopamine system hyperactivity in the striatum and reduc...

I definitely agree to disagree. I found that my brain is wired differently. We tend to have brain dominance in the right brain where the language area is in the left hemisphere. The right brain is not...

It’s scientifically proved that fluent people don’t have a chemical imbalance (most notably Dopamine dysregulation) in the Broca’s area, Striatum and basal ganglia, all of which have significant funct...

We have all been there. I don’t do it anymore. I have trained my brain to immediately stop at a block and do what fluent speakers do. I spent my time and research on why don’t fluent speakers stutter....

Blocks

Blocks How many people here have stuttering blocks with no added sounds or words? What, if anything has helped? Do you have an auditory processing disorder as well? Sorry if I’m wording this poorly it...

Workshop on NEUROSCIENCE TREATMENTS IN STUTTERING

Workshop on NEUROSCIENCE TREATMENTS IN STUTTERING Hi everyone! The Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association invites you to a free online workshop. Please register via email [here. ](mailto:inf...

Neurogenic Stutter Anyone?

Neurogenic Stutter Anyone? Hi! I’ll keep it short: I’m pretty new to stuttering, about less than a year in from a brain injury. I’ve been to the stuttering associations and tried to do personal res...

What are some facts about stuttering that aren’t talked about enough or at all?

What are some facts about stuttering that aren’t talked about enough or at all? It’s always the same old facts “Stuttering is neurological” “It’s genetic” and etc. But what about new ones that people...

I’m starting law school as a stutter.

I’m starting law school as a stutter. Tomorrow I’m starting classes for my new career. Which one? Law. These last few days ive been freaking out about public speaking which you know it’s one of the ...

Do you have someone who you can talk to feeling 100% comfortable?

Do you have someone who you can talk to feeling 100% comfortable? I was thinking about this the other day and realized I don’t really have someone I can talk to where I feel like I can just talk and n...

Why isnt tDCS being used to reduce stuttering in adults?

Why isnt tDCS being used to reduce stuttering in adults? Numerous studies have found that tDCS reduces stuttering frequency and improves fluency in adults but they aren't used in clinical settings on ...

Echoing & stuttering

Echoing & stuttering So originally I just thought I had a stutter that would cause me to either repeat a part of a word or repeating the full word multiple times. I didn’t hear about “echoing” until y...

When I look at the sun, my cheek twitches/spasms slightly

When I look at the sun, my cheek twitches/spasms slightly When I look at the sun, my cheek twitches/spasms slightly. It might also happen in very sunny weather, when I was just asking outside. Is it...

Understanding stuttering

Understanding stuttering Hello Everyone, I’m 23 years old, I have been Suffering from stammering since Childhood and It has Increased significantly In Recent times. So I have some doubts and question...

has anyone tried a mouth trainer for stuttering before?

has anyone tried a mouth trainer for stuttering before? i wanna test it out for fun and maybe use it as a placebo ...

If You Have Anxiety and Low Dopamine, Serotonin-Based Treatments May Not Be the Best Fit

If You Have Anxiety and Low Dopamine, Serotonin-Based Treatments May Not Be the Best Fit In my last post, I shared a personal [framework](https://www.reddit.com/r/XXYDiscovery/comments/1mgl15u/white_p...

How a Deeper Health Journey Led to a Major Breakthrough in My Speech

How a Deeper Health Journey Led to a Major Breakthrough in My Speech Hey everyone, I wanted to share something unexpected yet incredibly meaningful. While deeply focused on solving the complication...

I am trying to get people who stutter to understand that in my research stuttering occurs due to poor or intermittent airflow through the vocal cords. It is called the Valsalva effect. Try researching...