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commentr/StutterJan 14, 2021
3 points

Assuming we’re talking about the US, then yes, it is counted under the ADA. Whether yours is bad enough to mention is up to you. I’ve brought it up in my interviews just so my bosses were more comfort...

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Access & RightsEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJan 14, 2021
9 points

Does stuttering come under disabilities when applying for a job?

Does stuttering come under disabilities when applying for a job? Some ppl tel me that stuttering is a disability, others say its not one according to US laws etc. My Questions is, can i check the bo...

School & Work
Employment & CareerAccess & Rights
postr/StutterJan 13, 2021
20 points

You know that kind of days when stuttering be worst than everything. I will complete almost two weeks feeling my words stuck inside my mouth. It’s horrible. I had enough 💔

You know that kind of days when stuttering be worst than everything. I will complete almost two weeks feeling my words stuck inside my mouth. It’s horrible. I had enough 💔 I cannot express myself in...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationFrustration & AngerEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
1 points

Why is this only admissible to children ? I'm an adult with ADHD and I stuttered all my life....

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 13, 2021
2 points

Hi mate, don’t let it get you down! I have had a stutter since I can remember and I’m 22. I forced myself to work around people in hospitality such as bars and restaurants and that really helped with ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & CareerAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterJan 13, 2021
24 points

just joined,, first time posting

just joined,, first time posting hi i’m a 18 year old male and i’ve stuttered my whole life. i’ve always wished i knew someone irl that also stuttered but unfortunately i haven’t, so i thought i’d com...

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Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & Fluctuation+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

I would say it's helped me communicate more because it allows me to say what's on my mind, but it has likely hindered my willingness to speak to people as much verbally due to my natural preference fo...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
6 points

I definitely have found it has helped me. I use to stream on twitch to practise my speech and public speaking which I found it so valuable. Sure, some people could be assholes but most people who came...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Fluency TechniquesEmployment & Career
postr/StutterJan 12, 2021
17 points

Has Tech helped or hindered persons who stutter?

Has Tech helped or hindered persons who stutter? I'm 46M and I avoid making phone calls like the plague! I've come up with ways to get around the call, but always feel like a little more of my soul ha...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkSocial & Relationships
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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

Hey, bud. I’m 21 M and just graduating university in May. I’ve been stuttering for as long as I could remember. I did speech therapy in elementary school, but after I got my syllables annunciated prop...

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Seeking TherapyAvoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
5 points

Many practices and stutters. I had a class in elementary to help with it at a young age so now im older the stutter is a thing of the past sort of. Talk to friends, speeches, play online with headset ...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

M46- I've stuttered my whole life. I am self-employed as an Automation System Integrator and have held several jobs through the years. I also developed social anxiety and panic attacks. I believe the ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & CareerIdentity & Self-Perception+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

M35, have been stuttering as long as I know. I work as Data Scientist in a Fintech. Looking back, I chose a technical field probably because of my stutter. When I started my career, I was struggling f...

School & WorkTherapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Employment & CareerSeeking TherapyFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
2 points

M30 here.. Stuttering since I was about 8 years old. Sorry to break it to you but it doesn't go away man.. School was hell.. Reading aloud, introducing yourself, even the morning attendance where we w...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
3 points

I’m 30 and I still stutter. It’s much much much better than it was when I was 15 and in school. Kids are dicks which causes more anxiety which in turn can make stuttering worse. Back in school I alway...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
5 points

My dad stuttered when he was a kid, but it went away during puberty. If you still stutter after that, I think you're stuck with it (though I'm not 100% sure on the science behind that). I'm 32 and am...

Speech & StutteringSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesEmployment & CareerAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
6 points

I do not stutter but am a speech therapist who has worked with people who stutter. First, I can’t imagine how frustrating it is to stutter and I am sorry it’s causing you pain/anxiety. If you live in ...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
9 points

I'm 19 now mate and sometimes it gets to u but u shouldn't let it hold u back. most the time I just embrace it really I mean the people i see on a day to day basis know me and know that it's hard for ...

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commentr/StutterJan 12, 2021
26 points

Hi I'm 35 and I still stutter. I took speech therapy all through school and did really well. So well that I thought I didn't need it anymore. I still use some of the techniques I've learned. Some days...

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postr/StutterJan 12, 2021
35 points

Does stuttering ever go away?

Does stuttering ever go away? Hi, I'm a 15 year old boy and I have always suffered from stuttering all my life and it never gets better. I really hate how awkward and stupid I look whenever I stutter....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & AgencyEmployment & Career+1 more