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commentr/StutterApr 2, 2016
1 points

Do both together. Exercise and stuttering practice. I recently got into the habit of running everyday and doing stuttering therapy exercises for 30 min everyday. I know there is no cure for stuttering...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Energy & Biological RhythmsFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterApr 2, 2016
1 points

For me it is not gone an dI still have to think a bit while talking but I have controlled it to a point where I can talk to people in an articulate enough way and can get my point across wtihout havin...

Coping & AdvocacyAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterMar 31, 2016
2 points

I am 40 and had a severe stutter as a child. I still do occasionally, especially if I am very nervous or tired. Just like you I had certain letters that were hard for me to get out - my worst one w...

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Severity & FluctuationFluency TechniquesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterMar 31, 2016
2 points

I completely understand, man. I'm 33 now, but I've had a stutter my entire life. I've gone through everything you have and I empathize with your frustrations. When you say you're practicing every...

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commentr/StutterMar 26, 2016
1 points

When you get a waiver you have to go to meps and they send you to theirs. But what you have planned is golden. When you get in you can get free help. Like medicines and/or therapy. Just gotta talk t...

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commentr/StutterMar 25, 2016
1 points

Thanks. I expect it to pick up at basic, but I'm also going to another therapist for relaxation/control techniques in addition to my speech therapist. I'll focus on that to keep it better controlled d...

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commentr/StutterMar 12, 2016
1 points

The biggest impact would be learning from a speech therapist about the techniques that suit my speech disfluencies and reading the book mentioned above. Even if you dont have access to a therapist, de...

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commentr/StutterMar 11, 2016
1 points

I usually block on the first sound of a word. To overcome it I use the technique of elongating it. If I find myself slightly out of breath, I take a deep breath. I used to find doing that might look o...

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commentr/StutterMar 11, 2016
1 points

What exercises do you recommend we do, along with meditatio.. to cure blocks?...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2016
1 points

I would say keep practicing the exercises. I think we stutterers need to work on both the physical game through speech exercises and the mental game. ...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterMar 10, 2016
6 points

How I got over my stutter

How I got over my stutter This might be a slightly longer post, so please bear with me as I try to impart how I have progressed in the speech fluency aspect of my life. **TL;DR** My speech fluency ev...

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Mindfulness & BreathingTherapy ExperiencesFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterMar 10, 2016
1 points

There is literature out there that does support the Camperdown Program. However, it will require a lot of practice on your part. Sydney Uni actually provides a wealth of resources regarding the Camper...

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Seeking TherapyFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterMar 8, 2016
1 points

What generally makes m perform better in presentations and generally when speaking - is knowing that I have the balls to do it and so I've always done it. That is to say - throw caution to the wind, ...

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Preparation & RehearsalFluency TechniquesStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2016
1 points

> The feeling after the presentation is just the worst, like my mind just won't function and cant get anything done for the rest of the day. I know how that feels. A 2-3 minute presentation can fe...

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commentr/StutterMar 2, 2016
5 points

For me it is the other way around. when i speak spontaneously i usually have a really hard time to slow down my speech and control it. But when i read out loud i find it much easier to speak slowly an...

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commentr/StutterMar 2, 2016
3 points

Definitely. If I have written a speech I would stutter pretty badly. But if I just learn my topic and don't prepare any speech but just speak from what I know, I am significantly more fluent. Wish I f...

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commentr/StutterMar 2, 2016
2 points

Ill give it a shot. Ive been reading aloud like once or twice a week for an hour so might as well try it with my teeth closed. ...

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Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2016
1 points

At first it just helped me to get out of blocks, but overtime the blocks started to happen less and less. I've been staying home so I haven't been talking in public much. Before I started doing this...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2016
1 points

The poster titled the post "reduce stuttering". There was nothing mentioned about cure other than the link to the website itself. I think going by science here is not going to help our situation as p...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2016
2 points

Interesting, Ive tested it out and I see what you mean, the word tends to come out easier. But how are you finding this work in real time/conversations? Are you blocking less, or are you just finding ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages