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commentr/StutterJul 7, 2025
1 points

Not to dis you but you realize it’s a neurological problem. It’s not something you ever cure, it is more of something you learn to live with and make the best of. Our brains are neurodivergent. Peopl...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainMedicalization / NeurodiversitySeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2025
1 points

You are partially correct. It has to do with the fact that the fluency comes from having voluntary control over your Valsalva response. When I gained voluntary control over my Valsalva response I beca...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2025
1 points

Yeah, it's conplex in nature, but I truly believe it's totally related to our nervous system, and how safe it feels with expression. Some kinda nervous system freeze response. Perhaps a combination of...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainStress & Fight/FlightTrauma & Psychological+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2025
1 points

Fluency comes from asking the question as to why a fluent speaker doesn’t stutter. You have the same physical characteristics and intelligence then why? I found an answer from years of researching ho...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2025
-2 points

You need to start asking yourself as to the reason you stutter and a fluent speaker doesn’t. You both have the same physical characteristics and intelligence so why? I spent years researching the rea...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/stutteringJul 6, 2025
1 points

Hi H, nice to meet you. I’m Ram. Im an Indian. But currently residing in USA. Would love to talk with you....

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Neurological & BrainFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJul 5, 2025
3 points

Have moderate to severe stutter, most likely neurological. Occasionally have bouts of fluency where i only stutter a few times a sentence if not at all, majority of the time have blocks/prolongation o...

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Neurological & BrainSeverity & FluctuationShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2025
3 points

The Valsalva response has to do with your vocal cords. The fluent speaker’s brain tells the vocal cords to open during speech whereas the stuttering brain tells the vocal cords to close during speech ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Neurological & BrainLoss of ControlHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2025
16 points

OP, god evening. My name is David O'Brien and I like yourself have also a extremely severe sutter. According to my parents I was late to the game of speaking as child. Medical doctors thought I would ...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesNeurological & BrainSadness & Hopelessness+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2025
2 points

I do not believe in strategies or techniques to help reduce stuttering. I am a speech pathologist and a life long stutterer. I was too ashamed to stutter on purpose to help desensitize my speech. I ne...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainLoss of ControlIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2025
1 points

I went through everything you have gone through. I was so embarrassed and ashamed of my stuttering so I felt I needed to find the answer. I spent years researching how the brain learns where I discove...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainLoss of ControlIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
postr/StopStutterJul 4, 2025
1 points

MIT Neuroscience Grad Stops Stuttering Through Neuroplasticity

MIT Neuroscience Grad Stops Stuttering Through Neuroplasticity A super smart Stanford student and MIT graduate, opens up about his personal journey with stuttering and how discovering the Neuroscience...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & Brain
commentr/StutterJul 3, 2025
11 points

Stuttering is a mental illness, a neuropsychological one. Mental illnesses are recognized by cognitive/emotional/behavioral/social abnormalities (in that it's not part of the norm, not in a derogative...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalMedicalization / Neurodiversity
postr/StutterJul 3, 2025
9 points

Mental illness? This is what a 1929 medical textbook says.

Mental illness? This is what a 1929 medical textbook says. I'm freaking out. I just found a 1929 medical textbook on my grandparents' bookshelf. Here are some screenshots. It's in Spanish, but I'll tr...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalMedication Inquiries+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 2, 2025
1 points

Did you always have stuttering from young or is it suddenly happening now? Cause from your post it sounds like this kind of life has taken you by surprise or it's some kind of shock.. Is this neurogen...

Causes & VariabilityParent & Caregiver
Genetic & Family FactorsNeurological & BrainEarly Concern & Onset
postr/StopStutterJul 1, 2025
1 points

CNN's Michael Smerconish Interview with Lee Lovett

CNN's Michael Smerconish Interview with Lee Lovett **The Groundbreaking Work of the World Stop Stuttering Academy** Michael Smerconish speaks with Lee Lovett and Bhav Jain about overcoming stuttering...

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Neurological & BrainResearch & ResourcesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2025
1 points

From what I understand stuttering is neurological and it has nothing to do with having a ‘thought block’ as you might say (I might be terribly wrong so apologies for that). I’d just do more research i...

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commentr/StutterJun 29, 2025
1 points

i would say this is probably a stutter along with other things!! i have similar issues where with certain letters or sounds- like b, s, l, th, j, etc.- it's harder for me to pronounce them. studying a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesNeurological & BrainRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2025
6 points

He’s wrong, and the others on TikTok are wrong too. I saw a woman say that stuttering is a bad habit that children developed, and she could train it out of them, which is just a scam. Another one sa...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Neurological & BrainStigma & BullyingCure Claims / Alt-Treats
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2025
2 points

Each person's stutter is different. Steve Harvey might stutter before, though I doubt it, and he found ways to come about it, speaking fluently now. I appreciate his positivity in spreading hope in cu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionNeurological & BrainTrauma & Psychological+2 more