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commentr/StutterJul 26, 2024
2 points

There isn't a cure yet for stammers. Speech therapy helps us control and manage how we stutter, but there's no cure....

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapyMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2024
1 points

Who thinks it's a great idea to take elementary school kids and tell them that they are breathing incorrectly but then provide very little real information or Hands-On help for how to breathe correctl...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapyUnhelpful Therapy TechniquesMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 26, 2024
1 points

Thanks for posting. And challenging at least some of the therapists go to tactics and ideas. I have serious questions problems and issues with speech therapy specifically stuttering therapy and how it...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapyUnhelpful Therapy TechniquesMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 25, 2024
10 points

There's a large generic component. It's not weird, there's no standard experience of stuttering. Finding a qualified therapist who actually understands stuttering is the hardest part. Maybe reach out ...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapyMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 23, 2024
1 points

Does anyone have the full video of [Evan Usler](https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=hpaHKlYAAAAJ) (PhD researcher)? (explaining NEW concepts of stuttering) ​ >**Video name**: "*Un...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Research & ResourcesMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 21, 2024
4 points

Stuttering is as much a speech trait as using a walker is a mobility trait. Do not sugar coat it, because the terminology matters. If it’s just a speech trait then it’s not a disability and there is n...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2024
2 points

Thank you for your reply. Are you referring to my Mega collection post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/15dltbl/megacollection\_tips\_to\_improve\_stuttering\_from](https://www.reddit.com/r...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Research & ResourcesMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 17, 2024
3 points

I think that we should believe nothing that we don't understand ourselves.. to our benefit, we live in the information age and this yields many advantages. So. Let's all reap the benefit from it! Now!...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Propositionality & WeightMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2024
1 points

There is certainly variability within the stuttering community in what stuttering sounds and feels like as well as its trajectory across the lifespan - so I'm not at all criticizing you for sharing yo...

Parent & CaregiverIdentity & Disability
Early Concern & OnsetMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 15, 2024
0 points

If auras exist, i don't think stuttering decreases your aura lol. Stuttering is just a natural disability that some people have, just like any other disability. Since when do only non disabled people ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2024
3 points

i think it's misguided to maintain that we \*don't\* strive for fluency, of course we do - we want to communicate with ease. However, it is good to question why we do that, and how much relevance we w...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesMedicalization / NeurodiversityStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2024
13 points

The only improvement I saw was once I accepted my speech. Anxiety can play a large role in stuttering and the "accept your speech" discussion can come from an honest-good-faith attempt to reduce anxie...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Acceptance & PrideAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2024
2 points

Tell her to sing songs that have a lot of "what" in the lyric & convince her she can ACTUALLY say it. I believe stutter is 100% an issue with the brain wiring & is completely fixable Don't ever let s...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilityIdentity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2024
1 points

speak slowly with him & stop treating him as a stutter. he's still young & you shouldn't plant the idea that he's a stutter, it's gonna be a self-fulfilling prophesy you should instead help him find ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2024
1 points

If you don't know. Many people consider 'the neurological predisposition' as an underlying mechanism of stuttering. That is what this post is about. If we talk about only fear or beliefs then we kind...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2024
1 points

On Reddit, generally we mention genetics or fear that results in stuttering. There is not much discussion about cognitive distortions. **What do we think of distorted beliefs about genetics/neurolo...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 11, 2024
1 points

All these references to dementia and “senility” throughout this conversation, not just by one person, show as much ignorance of normal mental aging as too many others show with regard to a stutter. N...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityPublic Awareness / Media
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2024
3 points

I really am not a fan of this take and I say this as someone who was inspired by Biden's story on how he overcame his stutter (speaking aloud in front of a mirror). As someone who stutters i still p...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2024
3 points

This is how I see it too. It's more insulting to imply that stutterers are the same level, cognitively speaking, as people with dementia....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterJul 8, 2024
8 points

Hey dude, it sounds like you’re going through it. I just wanted to chime in as I have some maybe, hopefully, helpful thoughts. I also have ADHD. I don’t have a stutter so not going to pretend I kn...

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