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Unfortunately I don't know anything about the scientific background of this,,, but I think I can relate to what you're doing :D I do these hand motions and change my tone quite often too, I think it h...

Stutter when i think rapidly

Stutter when i think rapidly Bare with me as I describe my problem. I'm 6'3" and weigh about 150 kg age 28. When I was a teen I loved to chatter about anything I could think of, and because of this my...

Sounds like you're using an easy onset technique. If it helps you then keep using it. Usually when I meet new people, I introduce myself like Hi my name is _____ and I'm a person who stutters. That ha...

Sometimes if it’s bad I might try to talk a bit slower or take a breath before talking or something like that, yeah...

I'm in the process of going through a two week intensive stuttering therapy program now. It's looking promising, while it's not a cure (if I stop using the techniques I'll start again), it is looking ...

I hate to say it, but actually, we kinda do only focus on technique and trying to stutter less ;(...

I'm not sure if that's the correct term, but Im just putting more focus on my syllables when I talk. ...

I use it as a moment to be vulnerable. I think clients appreciate it because they are being vulnerable! I work with kids and they have all been understanding and like that I “used to be in speech.” Di...

Thank you for telling me this, it makes me feel a little better! I know I sometimes feel embarrass when I get stuck on some sounds while teaching the client how to pronounce certain sounds like /r/, /...

Hey, If I have a block, for example to say "Morning", my chord muscles get so tight, it happens because I want to push the word out as soon as I can. When it happens it is a good idea to cut and sta...

I try and do diaphragmatic breathing; as I am exhaling I begin to speak. It may sound robotic but with practice, your natural tone takes over. ...

HEY I HAVE A BLOCK Ok here’s what years of speech therapy have taught me. Your vocal chords are muscles that can be trained just like any other muscle in your body. When I block my vocal chords got ...

What a coincidence, I am the exact same age and have the exact same problem :D My speech therapist gave me some tips: try to find a rythm in your speaking, like in a song or in a poem. As in, take pa...

Try diaphragmatic breathing before speaking. Breathe through your stomach, not your chest (shallow breathing), and on the exhale begin speaking. It will sound robotic at first but with practice, ...

Try reading ["Self Therapy for the Stutterer"](https://www.stutteringhelp.org/sites/default/files/Migrate/book0012_11th_ed.pdf). It contains many techniques for both avoid blocks and overcoming them ...

My heart goes out to you Melissa. Even though stuttering hurts, remember it does not make you less of a person. I've been stuttering for 60 years, and have found some relief. Stuttering therapy som...

When necessary to deal with the block I elongate the first sound (eg “ssssssnake”) where possible. If it isn’t possible because the first letter is a harder round like “c” I reorder or replace the wo...

I know how you feel :C I'm getting speech therapy rn so I could share some tips: If you feel like stuttering the next word, let out some air. For example if you know you can't the say the word "fish",...

Read this book The King’s Speech! Basically if you notice when you stutter, it’s because your words come out too quickly, and there are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm as a result. So the ke...

I’ve cured my stuttering almost completely using this technique. The King’s Speech (book) is a great piece of evidence. The other part lies in your beliefs - if you believe it isn’t accurate, you won’...