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80-90% of people who stutter as children grow out of it. However, even if he’s one of the 80-90%, I’d still recommend seeing a speech therapist!...

Unfortunately by age 7 the chance of natural recovery (naturally stop stuttering) is low. There are interventions out there to treat stuttering in children (Lidcombe program). However last time I comm...

For me, I don't think 100% stuttering remission is possible, however you can get to a stage where from a psychological aspect it doesn't affect you. I think stuttering is quite a complex disorder, how...

Growing up, I was taught to be ashamed. I was taught that fluency equaled happiness and acceptance. So I chased fluency into my 30s. Precision Fluency Shaping gave me good fluency for a year, and I wa...

Agreed, find a qualified SLP. In the US, some sources are Spero Stuttering, SPACE to stutter, the Blank Center, and the ABSCFD. In general just ask if the person specializes in stuttering and what the...

Most speech therapists are *not* trained to treat stuttering - at best, they took a mini-course on it, and will treat it as if it’s an articulation disorder, possibly making it more impactful for you....

Anyone with a life long stutter have success with getting speech therapy through their insurance as an adult?

Anyone with a life long stutter have success with getting speech therapy through their insurance as an adult? I've heard insurances will pay for speech therapy if you have a medical event like a stro...

Are you fucking serious? That can't be true. A pre-existing condition that has no cure? They only help if it's episode-onset. Nope. Post that picture of the letter and the newspapers would eat t...

I'm in the UK, I went through years of speech therapy. It really did help. Go through your GP, they will refer you. Speech therapy is on the NHS. It's all free. Good luck my friend....

UPDATE!!! I got diagnosed with Vocal Cord dysfunction which was an underlying condition before I started testosterone and might have been amplified with my vocal cords changing!! I will be doing spe...

Oh bloody hell, must’ve changed since I was a kid, I can’t remember the reason I was eligible but I’m assuming it was being a child. I did have a very bad head injury from being hit with a swing they’...

I visited my GP in September to ask for help with my stammer. The doctor said I can get speach therapy through NHS. Unfortunately a week later I received a letter which said I'm not able to get speach...

In truth, the person who judges your stuttering the most is you (unless the person opposite is stupid and there's nothing we can do about that). I know stuttering is frustrating and can make you feel ...

I’ve been there. Have you had speech therapy? I’ve had about 5 speech therapists in my life. Do not admit defeat. Regardless of your stutter, I bet you have so many so many so many things to offer. Do...

Since he’s 8 you could wait for him to grow out of it, or take him to a speech therapist although it can be quite expensive...

You need to work with a speech therapist; you could also join a support group where you could practice with the other members....

If people are laughing and humiliating you, you should really surround yourself with different ones. Consider contacting a speech therapist to provide you with tools and techniques. Don't be discourag...

I went to a therapist, told her I wanted one. She ordered it and I went and picked it up. No measurements needed....

What's better, sacrificing half an hour a day, or to stutter?...

We all feel this way sometimes; it's best for you to find a speech therapist and work really hard at trying to control your speech; it's not easy for anyone here. We just have to hang in there and kee...