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commentr/StutterApr 25, 2022
1 points

So if I understood it correctly:You are using ASL in America now you gotta move out to another country so your ASL will misfire? Then your question is essentially:How to lead a normal life with a sev...

Community & SupportTherapy & ProfessionalSchool & Work
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commentr/StutterApr 24, 2022
3 points

Keep a pen and paper on you, or use your phone to type. It won’t be the solution to everything but it can be helpful in some situations. Are there any subreddits for people who are non-verbal and/or m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterApr 24, 2022
3 points

Unfortunately, it depends on the country. Speaking as an American who grew up in America, I have to say that this piece of information was withheld from me too....

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commentr/StutterApr 24, 2022
3 points

W-w-wait....WE CAN SUE?!?! Is this a US only thing (which I assume it is) or does it also applies to the rest of the world...

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commentr/StutterApr 23, 2022
19 points

Disorder? No, no, no, honey, we have a disability that has been recognized by the ADA. You're facing discrimination by your own father. So what does this mean for you? Well, you can go as far as t...

School & WorkIdentity & Disability
Access & RightsStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterApr 21, 2022
7 points

Is stuttering not covered under the American Disabilities Act? This sounds like a wrongful termination...

School & Work
Access & Rights
commentr/StutterApr 20, 2022
1 points

Why let your stutter define your career choice? A stutter is a neurological condition that affects our speech and it's in NO WAY our fault or responsibility to "fix" it. No more than it's the responsi...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideEmployment & Career+1 more
postr/StutterApr 13, 2022
3 points

Study abroad

Study abroad I have had a moderate to extreme stutter since my childhood, I have completed my Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and now planning to pursue Masters in CS abroad in either US o...

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postr/StutterApr 5, 2022
1 points

Stuttering is the worse handicap cause you look normal to the outside world.

Stuttering is the worse handicap cause you look normal to the outside world. I want handicap priviledges for stutterers like written interviews or more tablets for ordering food....

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commentr/StutterMar 29, 2022
1 points

Hi! So, I would always email my teachers before the first day of class and told them about my stutter. Stuttering is considered a disability (in universities too) and it is treated as such. I went to ...

School & WorkEmotional Experience
Access & RightsAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterMar 24, 2022
6 points

My best advice is to advocate for yourself and educate yourself more on stuttering so you can appropriately address those types of comments. One way to prepare yourself is to take a brief moment befo...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
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commentr/StutterMar 24, 2022
7 points

Like with any other disability, you **MUST ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF!** "I stuttered because I am a stutterer. I grew up with a stutter and it is a challenge I face in my life every day." We've all felt...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
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commentr/StutterMar 24, 2022
4 points

Professors just don't get it. They think showing sympathy or being understanding is giving you an unfair advantage. I think that stuttering has been classified as a disability for a reason....

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Stigma & BullyingAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterMar 21, 2022
2 points

It was a joke about how many stutterers tend to be quiet. Vocal in this sense means advocating for yourself, not only verbal expression. You are right though - from a brief Google search, stuttering ...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Medicalization / NeurodiversityAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterMar 17, 2022
5 points

If you are suicidal, please consider reaching out for help via hotlines in your area, family, friends, etc. anyone! I find it hard to believe they would reject you based on your stutter. How do they...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Suicidal Ideation & High DistressAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterMar 15, 2022
4 points

Tips for getting around your stutter are great, and I’m glad commenters have provided them. Ultimately however, you will stutter. Accepting that is in my opinion the most important. You are not wrong ...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Acceptance & PrideAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterMar 13, 2022
1 points

I would reach out to the school again. What resources do they have? My son, 2nd grade, has a stutter. We are in a very small school district, but have a great speech therapist that does rotations at o...

Parent & CaregiverSchool & Work
School/Clinical AdvocacyAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2022
3 points

This legal component is important to keep in mind, so thank you for reminding me. I lead the team we are on together, but organizationally, and personally, we are peers. I think we are probably on the...

School & WorkIdentity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Access & RightsIdentity & Self-PerceptionSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2022
2 points

I can appreciate your desire to get the most of this persons potential. I can also appreciate that non stutterers will never understand what it is like and I also want to add that there are so many d...

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commentr/StutterMar 11, 2022
2 points

>potential call answer rate Can you further define this? Is it "Number of Calls Answered" / "Number of Call Attempting to Ring Your Phone" ? ​ Apologies if any of the following is ...

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Employment & CareerAccess & Rights