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What's the point of talking

What's the point of talking Alright. yall say that people dont care, but my question is that, have you ever held a verbal conversation for over a hour with a severe stutter? Do you think its reasonab...

I contacted Pennsylvania disability services/workforce commission. Not sure how ethical this is but I used a fake name and such to ask if services such as scholarships are available. They told me to c...

A federal law requires school districts to provide "assistive devices" to students in need, so I'm less concerned about the cost than its effectiveness....

Look up your states laws and grants and stuff. Stuttering is a disability covered in the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA) nearly every state has a way for people who stutter to get funding for co...

The ADA defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Speaking is a major life activity....

If you are in the US, yes, [stuttering is considered a disability under the ADA.](https://www.stutteringtreatment.org/blog/the-americans-with-disabilities-act-what-it-means-to-people-who-stutter#:~:te...

Not exactly sure what you’re asking. If stuttering is classified as a disability and it helps getting care great. But to use it as a means to collect benefits, unless it’s truly debilitating...

One out of 4 kids who stutters become an adult who stutters and they have already experienced impatience. Being impatient with wheelchair users do not fix their legs....

There are engineers, doctors, and lawyers who use wheelchair or have palseys. are those not disabilities because successful people have them?...

It is considered a disability in the school systems if it affects overall ability to participate and/or communicate with teachers and peers...

To be clear I stutter. I guess I was just thinking of the mindset it presents. But your correct, if it opens doors to resources it’s good....

Whether or not it's counted as a disability doesnt change what a stutter is, that's just a label that makes it easier to get more help for thr stutter. There's nothing bad about having a disability, ...

Not everyone is the same. Sure some people can make great accomplishments. Others become horribly depressed and end things. The option to get free therapy, can help people turn things around. 1200 a m...

I've looked into this as well, and the answer is Yes. If you are an American citizen you can qualify for SSI as a person who stutters....

Is stuttering considered a disability?

Is stuttering considered a disability? Thought I read somewhere that it is. I have a severe stutter and I was curious. Edit: This has been really informative omg. Thank y’all for your replies!!...

Can we stop stigmatizing the word disability? It’s really not a bad word. There are people here who consider their stutter a disability because they can’t speak fluently. Some can’t speak clearly or f...

That’s great to know. I thought it discriminatory to deny stutterers from military service. I’m happy for you. It can be a wonderful career and the benefits are numerous. Sue...

This analogy made me kinda sad, but it’s true. Verbal communication is one of the most crucial skills you need in this life, and stuttering can severely impact your ability to do so. That’s why I re...

When there’s no other word or phrase that can replace the “problem word”, then I pass. If the word is unavoidable, that’s when my stutter is worse. Such as my name, city, street. All of those I cannot...

The best solution: Ask him. "Would you like to participate on the presentation? Its up to you, let me know when you make the decision:"...