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I think my 10 year old has a stutter and Im not sure what to do

I think my 10 year old has a stutter and Im not sure what to do Im going to be honest. I’ve noticed my son was stuttering maybe for a year or so, but I didn’t think anything of it because he was still...

Anxiety sort of plays a role for me. While I stutter less with people that I know wont judge me I still do stutter. I never stutter alone nor with animals. Its like as soon as my brain knows I am talk...

Yes. Anxiety definitely plays a role, like if i was trying to approach an attractive female; my fluency is much worse. My fluency is much better in person than on telephone calls. I guess i can't re...

For me it's quite noticeable the negative effect that caffeine has on my stutter (+ anxiety too). There's also the loop where you use caffeine because you're constantly tired and don't rest enough, wh...

Absolutely. Anxiety plays a massive role for me and the vast majority of PWS I know. When I talk to another person who stutters, I very rarely stutter around them as well, so I do think there's defini...

I am a counselor at a school. I am trying to help a teen who came to me, due to how her  stuttering affects her confidence. We have been doing CBT and today, we worked on having self- compassion. She ...

Research study: PTSD and stuttering. Your thoughts?

Research study: PTSD and stuttering. Your thoughts? **Research** [**link**](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329280362_Stammering_and_Post-Traumatic_Stress_-Some_food_for_thought): "Stammering...

You actually stutter when your brain thinks it's important for what you are saying to be understood by any other listening..be it google Voice, a real person, ai.. If you are stuttering even when you ...

Why are SLPs often so focused on: genetics/neurology underpins stuttering? (in your own words)

Why are SLPs often so focused on: genetics/neurology underpins stuttering? (in your own words) I agree with SLPs when they say stuttering has a neurological/genetic underpinning. After reading hundred...

So sorry you're experiencing this :( I know how it is, well it sounds like you are getting to what you think could be the root cause (mental beliefs + anxiety) so maybe you can focus on that to hopefu...

I've had this issue before. I got to know that I stutter the most when I'm very anxious or very relaxed. Just the right amount of nervousness helped a lot because we do have to put in some effort for ...

I'm so sorry, I feel you. I'm considering not attending an irl interview tomorrow because my stutter has been extra bad this month & I'm just not mentally there right now...

Sometimes I feel like I'm not breathing properly; I feel like I'm holding my breath. Anyway, thanks so much for the advice....

I'm a bit surprised that your fluency didn't get a bit better after your brain embraced the acceptance, not to sound judgey or anything. I've heard that once you feel comfortable and the shame is redu...

The only way I can figure that you stutter when talking to yourself is that you are not really alone. You are alone physically but not mentally. You are still thinking about talking in public even tho...

I think no. Which is interesting phenomeon, that how social anxiety etc may trigger stuttering...

In your own words, why are we not aware of the amygdala activation during a stuttering block?

In your own words, why are we not aware of the amygdala activation during a stuttering block? Some answers I came up with: * Many **people who stutter (PWS)** are so focused on controlled fluency (i....

Why does our approach-avoidance mechanism TRIGGER, without noticing or being aware of any anticipation? What are your thoughts?

Why does our approach-avoidance mechanism TRIGGER, without noticing or being aware of any anticipation? What are your thoughts? In my opinion: Strong fear of judgements can trigger our approach-avoid...

Hierarchical level: Each level explains why stuttering recovery is inadvertently PREVENTED during our lifetime. What are your thoughts on it?

Hierarchical level: Each level explains why stuttering recovery is inadvertently PREVENTED during our lifetime. What are your thoughts on it? *Let's envision a scenario: a person who stutters* ***(PWS...

STUTTER diagram: Amygdala can result in stuttering

STUTTER diagram: Amygdala can result in stuttering What is your viewpoint on this STUTTER image? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Please provide your op...