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commentr/StutterJun 20, 2019
3 points

This may sound odd, and not always doable depending on context, but with how my stutter used to work (for the most part I grew out of it in my early 20's but occasionally run into a block when I'm tir...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 18, 2019
1 points

I swallow my letters too. Just try to .......speak slower? I don't know, just wanted to say that I have this too so you're not alone....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 17, 2019
7 points

You know I know the feeling your going through. I used to think nobody’s got time to listen to me because I took a lil longer to speak but thinking this made me try rush speaking and I was bad at spea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 16, 2019
1 points

Thanks for this. I also tried the SpeechEasy and it did work for me - when I could wear it. However, I work remote so when I have meetings I wear headphones and those do not work with the SpeechEasy. ...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & WorkTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesEmployment & CareerAssistive Devices
postr/StutterJun 15, 2019
15 points

hey ya'll. who wants to get rid of their stutter together?

hey ya'll. who wants to get rid of their stutter together? Pretty much the title. I am 21 year old recent college graduate. I don't think my stuttering has held me back that much. I have a lot of clo...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Authenticity vs. MaskingFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2019
1 points

If it's a learned behavior you can learn to stop doing it (it is learned). This is what good speech pathologists (who know what they're doing) are trained to help with. My suggestion is you don't stop...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2019
1 points

There is something called costal breathing to help with fluency (taught on McGuire and Starfish courses): http://stuttertalk.com/costal-breathing-and-stuttering-two-experiences-episode-258/...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2019
2 points

Hmmm... After childhood you can't cure your stutter. The best thing to do it's to accept it and try your best to improve techniques that may help your speech....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2019
1 points

I wouldn’t recommend things like stamping feet as, even if they work, they can become habits and probably more trouble than they are worth. Look up easy onsets / soft contacts. Also, I find that p...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2019
2 points

I did Model UN in high school as someone who stutters. My main advice is to do a lot of prep work so you feel confident in what you're saying. My larger advice is to look into Avoidance Reduction Ther...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2019
2 points

I absolutely agree with the others that making a phone call is the best way for phone calls to become easier as you tackle each one. However — there was a time where the phone was an insurmountable ...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2019
1 points

It certainly didn't cure it for me, but it gave me tools to manage it better. I'm glad I did it....

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2019
2 points

I was a bank teller in high school/university and I was basically a glorified cashier. I've always had trouble with the "H"in the "How are you today?" but worked on a few scripts to get around this. ...

School & WorkCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 12, 2019
1 points

As I understand you can't really cure a stutter. I've stuttered probably as long as I have spoken, and do exactly what you do. I block on "uh" and "ah" sounds, and sentences that begin with "I", which...

Speech & StutteringCoping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesFluency TechniquesPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2019
3 points

I have to talk a lot of customers in person and on the phone and I use it as an opportunity to try some anti-stuttering techniques. Of course talking all the time can get frustrating especially when ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 11, 2019
2 points

the internet. As a fellow semi stutterer (I instantly knew what you meant lol) The slow pauses are actually taught in speech therapy and I don't use them for the exact reason you stated, yes they wo...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2019
2 points

You can do it! I make a living doing voice over work and I stutter! I think of it like speech therapy and it really helps me with my fluency IRL!...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJun 6, 2019
1 points

Yeah. A good thing for a person with a stuttering disability is to know a wide range of vocabulary. So here's a example. Him: How do I know I can trust you? Me: I am very t- (I stop here then say)...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
postr/StutterJun 5, 2019
6 points

The importance of mindset and confidence

The importance of mindset and confidence I’d say I have a moderate stutter , some days it can go either way. But one thing I’ve realized is being conscious about how you’re feeling and thinking is pre...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftFluency TechniquesHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 31, 2019
3 points

if your teacher is aware of it it should not be a problem. my teacher came up to me before a exam and said I could be the last in line for the exam. So that I have more time to get my topic/points acr...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesAnxiety & Social Judgment