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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2017
2 points

I do this at the beginning of every phone interview. I also usually request a video chat interview because I find that I stutter less when I can see the person I'm talking to. 20+ years of speech ther...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterDec 11, 2017
2 points

Great that you narrowed it down to word retrival and articulation. Here you have a link to word retrieval although it is for aphasi, I tjink you can use it. http://tactustherapy.com/word-finding-st...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterDec 10, 2017
1 points

Rehearse a couple of go-to answers. You should have an idea of what to expect in interviews by now. Rehearse-Rehearse-Rehearse! ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterDec 10, 2017
2 points

Mine comes through when I call somebody, so while I wait on them to answer the phone i sing Hello Goodbye by The Beatles. It takes my mind off the stutter. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
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commentr/StutterDec 9, 2017
1 points

You may not able to control a situation and its outcome, but you can control your attitude and how you deal with it. Ignore the kids or if you feel you can educate them, do that. Just don't care about...

Emotional ExperienceAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationOverthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterDec 5, 2017
1 points

Well done for taking the first steps in your recovery :) What's really helped me become more at ease with my stammer is talking to people about it. I use a costal breathing technique to control my st...

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Validation & EmpathyFluency TechniquesAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterDec 3, 2017
3 points

Do you stutter when you alter your voice?

Do you stutter when you alter your voice? I've been practicing this lately altering my voice is subtle ways and it seems to work for me just wondering if anybody else does this? ...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Situational VariabilityFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2017
1 points

I had similar problem with a different word and what I do is I'll say it to my self over and over and then add it into a phrase and say that over and over till your brain gets used to it. Whenever you...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2017
1 points

I dread phone calls I have to make for days and days, it's bad because of this. I even write out what I want to say on my laptop or something and try reading it when I'm on the phone and even then I'l...

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commentr/StutterDec 3, 2017
1 points

Every stutterer has this sort of problem varying with stammerer, of course. The thing which helped me to overcome is 'pratice'. The more you practice more you get better at talking. Start from today....

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2017
1 points

Yes, speech therapy can give you tools so you feel in charge. If you get stuck they give you techniques to handle it. It’s about being able to communicate. ...

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commentr/StutterDec 2, 2017
1 points

There aren't really any techniques for specific letters like that, because stutter is more specific to the stutterer, and not the sounds individually. I mean, sure, there are speaking mechanisms, but...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Seeking TherapyFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2017
1 points

I'm not doing any. I was told a long time ago to breathe with my diaphragm, and that's what I've been doing since....

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Fluency TechniquesEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2017
1 points

No I haven't, but that pain (tightness I should say) is because I forget to breath in when I should and that is reason I get out of breath(my upper abdomen is always tight). How you go about breathing...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2017
2 points

I have the same issue However I try to avoid it by keep telling myself that there is NO problem in pausing a bit after each word and take my time to spell words out.....

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Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2017
2 points

To me, I find that I speed up my speech because I already don't take full breaths. Obviously stuttering is because of the brain not knowing how to breathe right for speech. Short breaths = stuttered/s...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Energy & Biological RhythmsRepetitions & ProlongationsFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2017
5 points

Whatever floats your boat mate! I myself am pretty open about it, if I get a block, I simply say "Sorry, my stammer is acting up." This also gives my brain a chance to reboot, release the tension and...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 26, 2017
3 points

Thanks for posting this, I think sometimes about posting something to the sub where people can share their stories and what works for them. I think I had a bit of an epiphany recently, and I think so...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesMindset shiftPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2017
1 points

Yes of course, I still need to focus when I'm being fluent and realize exactly what I'm doing. That way I can apply it every time to see what works and what doesn't. ...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & Avoidance
Fluency TechniquesOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2017
2 points

Piggyback the new habit onto one of your existing habits. Create a “trigger” for your new habit that will reins you- like the 10 penny thing the other person posted. (That’s brilliant btw)...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques