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My son started at 4. I noticed it after a tragic death in our family. He got speech help ( IEP) until 2nd grade. It pretty much went away until middle school. I wonder if maybe hormones played a role....

I started stuttering at 4 years old. My parents put me into speech therapy within a year. As I got older, it became clear that I wasn’t growing out of my stutter. Forever grateful to my parents for st...

When you mention sounding like a duck- it makes me wonder if you have a speech impediment that could be serviced by an SLP: I am unsure how accessible this is in your country....

Hello there! You can be an audiologist or SLP! There are many AuDs and SLPs who stutter and are successful. I recommend you join a support organization. If you are in the U.S., The National Stutte...

I think because the pressure to speak well becomes greater into adulthood, the anxiety from stuttering compounds and is prone to making itself worse with age, if untreated, so I would recommend gettin...

I suggest that you find a speech therapist and start working on reducing your disfluency. You could also join a support group where you get to practice your speech with other people from the group. He...

I’m a lifelong stutterer in my mid 30’s. I’ve recently come to the realization that it’s mostly psychological. I would seek professional help while it’s still fresh. Maybe you can knock it out before ...

Are there any DIY speech therapy exercises that helped you?

Are there any DIY speech therapy exercises that helped you? I don't have the time and funds for speech therapy. What low cost things can I do to get better at talking?...

Wish me luck today on my 5 min. presentation😭

Wish me luck today on my 5 min. presentation😭 So I have an ADA accommodation at my college so I’ll be doing the presentation in front of my instructor only. But still, this morning my heart is racing...

Spanish practice partner

Spanish practice partner Hey! I'm a Spanish stutter and I'm looking for a Spanish practice partner in order to incorporate my speech techniques (I'm working with a speech therapist). If you speak S...

I would suggest you get an IEP in high school or ask your administrator or counselor if there’s speech therapy in the school you’re attending...

A speech therapist who is trained to address stuttering is the only kind you want....

Psychologists don't know anything about stuttering and could misunderstand the real issues. An SLP would be better, provided they are good and actually understand stuttering. ...

Speech therapist will be the better option if you want to work on stuttering specifically. Therapy might be good if you need to talk about all the baggage that comes with having a stutter....

Visiting therapist is it good idea??

Visiting therapist is it good idea?? Are there people who have tried going to a psychiatrist to improve their condition? I am thinking a lot about visiting a psychiatric clinic to solve the problem of...

I did. I was a severe stutterer from early childhood until about 26 or 27. Finding effective speech therapy was key. Working hard at the speech therapy. Not all speech therapy is the same. Apparentl...

Sorry to hear that. Its so hard isnt it. I get so excited when he has a day where he is slightly more fluent and then the next day its back to being severe. Does your daughter have any secondary behav...

If you are genuinely depressed then speaking a docter or a therapist is likely your best option. The ideas that you have put forward do not improve your quality life and many actively harm it. If you...

Has anyone tried CBT or ACT Therapy?

Has anyone tried CBT or ACT Therapy? Has anyone of you ever tried CBT or ACT Therapy? If so, what were you experience? What other sort of therapy so you guys recommend or have success with?...

Toastmaster vs speech therapy

Toastmaster vs speech therapy Hi,I'm kinda confused if I should join toastmaster or speech therapy for my stutter. Speech therapy in Canada is expensive....