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commentr/StutterNov 22, 2019
1 points

"Both statements are indirectly urging us not to focus on stuttering (dysfluency). It can clearly be inferred." I think you misinterpreted them. The statements are quite literal. It's simply: Each t...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 21, 2019
3 points

> I'm tired of "techniques" to **stop** stuttering. There is none and we just have to **manage** and live with it. You're right, there aren't any techniques to stop stuttering. That's not really w...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 21, 2019
1 points

where in his statements does he say you should not focus on your stuttering?...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
postr/StutterNov 20, 2019
18 points

I signed for a thing (free food gets me all the time) and it ended up being a telephone thing!

I signed for a thing (free food gets me all the time) and it ended up being a telephone thing! So I got an email from my school offering free dinner and an opportunity to thank donors. They had me at ...

Coping & AdvocacyMeds & SubstancesIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesHelpful Med OutcomesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2019
3 points

The idea is that BeneTalk will assists people who stutter to better understand how they are speaking and to be more consistent in practicing techniques to reinforce traditional speech therapy during d...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2019
1 points

Have a look at my response to the other people interested in testing the device. If you can commit to 10 weeks of therapy from January 2020, you can sign up[ here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Seeking TherapyFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2019
3 points

We know that anxiety is a huge issue for many people who stutter. This is why our BeneTalk device will not be used on its own. It communicates with an app which teaches and reinforces not only the spe...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & Advocacy
Anxiety & Social JudgmentMindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2019
3 points

I am the Head Speech & Language Therapist at BeneTalk. We are going to carry out a clinical study with our BeneTalk device from January 2020, and you can be a part of it. We are looking for 40 par...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Seeking TherapyFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 20, 2019
4 points

I am the Head Speech & Language Therapist at BeneTalk. We are going to carry out a clinical study with our BeneTalk device from January 2020, and you can be a part of it. We are looking for 40 par...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Seeking TherapyFluency Techniques
postr/StutterNov 19, 2019
23 points

'Fitbit' for Speech: The First Wearable Speech Tracker for People Who Stutter

'Fitbit' for Speech: The First Wearable Speech Tracker for People Who Stutter As a person who stutters (or stammer), I felt all my life as if I was living in a minefield, since I never knew when a wor...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & ProfessionalSocial & Relationships
Fluency TechniquesAssistive DevicesQuality of Life
commentr/StutterNov 18, 2019
1 points

What you've described is pretty common for people who stutter, myself included. Your technique of pacing your speech and elongating sometimes is what a lot of people use to deal with stuttering if the...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2019
2 points

Hold on holding bro, what helped me during speech therapy was elongating everything i said liiike thiiiiiiis. Enough to overcome stuttering at first, then i speeded it up a bit when it got better. Try...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
postr/StutterNov 16, 2019
11 points

My experience with stuttering

My experience with stuttering I'm a 15 y/o boy from Holland, so sorry if my grammar is bad. I stutter very heavily, i can't say 2 words without stuttering. It really makes me sad because if i want t...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesPhysical TensionAnxiety & Social Judgment+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2019
1 points

I definitely try and hide it, I use my hands to slowly guide the words out, but not to the point where it’s weird hand gestures but its noticeable. Watched a lot of body language videos that dictate w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
postr/StutterNov 15, 2019
29 points

I gave presentation for an hour , feels good .

I gave presentation for an hour , feels good . Today I have done a technology presentation for an hour with some demo . Things that worked for me : 1.Write notes to speak for each slide . 2.Spend m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Preparation & RehearsalFluency TechniquesSeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
postr/StutterNov 14, 2019
7 points

How to deal with embarrassing moments and/or setbacks and/or bad days

How to deal with embarrassing moments and/or setbacks and/or bad days A lot of people have trouble dealing with bad days, myself included. Its easy to be in a good headspace when things are going well...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2019
2 points

I used to have a speech therapist. As a kid I would stomp my foot or clap my hands to get myself to stop blocking. She taught me to stop doing that but recently it’s been starting up again. Sometime...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterNov 13, 2019
4 points

Some experience with mild/medium stuttering

Some experience with mild/medium stuttering Hi! In my daily life, I speak another language, not English, but my experience with stuttering is probably similar to many people here. I struggle with cer...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightTrauma & PsychologicalAvoidance & Substitution+3 more
commentr/StutterNov 12, 2019
2 points

I used to also use some filler words to initiate my speech! and I kept on using that crutch until I realized the reason I would tend to struggle at the beginning of speech because I put unnecessarily ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
postr/StutterNov 12, 2019
16 points

Just realized that a dog can usually communicate better than me

Just realized that a dog can usually communicate better than me Was walking today and a dog started to bark at me From this I think it's pretty clear that speaking isn't supposed to be a concious p...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Loss of ControlFluency Techniques