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I appreciate the reply. It appears that stuttering is largely just inhibition that manifests in speech. My assumption is that the inhibition manifests in a person primarily in their speech because spe...

I really appreciate this long and helpful response! I have heard references to content in the DIVA model but had never heard of this model directly. Thanks for sharing it, I will have to look more int...

According to a PhD researcher, a neurological weakness that increases the chance for ear infections or a loss of hearing, could be the underlying cause that trigger the early onset stuttering. Anythin...

This is my attempt to summarize your new YT video: Intro: * 13:42. When I speak to others who stutter, it makes me feel calmer. I'd ask myself: 'If I'd sound like this, what would I do myself?' (suc...

**Conclusion:** So, this kinda proves that, speaking is not such an easy thing to do. Not only from the point of motor and other coordination, but also because speaking feels like we reveal ourselves...

Some fluent speakers may speak smoothly, but we speak slowly and accurately. Smooth talking may sound sweet, but a silver tongue wins hearts, persuades minds, and leaves a lasting impression....

>*" We are keenly aware of what may trigger the block" " but it definitely seems like certain oral and vocal muscles are not working properly at the time of a speech block."* **In my opinion:** A...

Chemistry interrogations used to be a nightmare, my professor always interrogated 8 people at a time, made them sit in nearby desks and started off by asking one of them to ask a question to another, ...

Why do we block?

Why do we block? One viewpoint of blocking could be that we don't execute motor movements during a speech block. So, we could then pose the question: **On which timing do adults who stutter (AWS) exec...

>Increasing behavioral self-awareness of speaking and stuttering I would put these in my top 5: * Decreasing tension in moments of stuttering. Specifically tension in the back of my neck, forehea...

You are NOT your speech. You are the sum total of your emotions, your intellect, your relationships, your dreams and hopes, and your goals. Don't give up on your dreams. Stuttering fluctuates situati...

I really understand you when you say it has stolen an incalculable amount from your life. This curse is a nightmare. How is your life now ? I saw something interesting about genes, it s called "tran...

Thank you! "How do you disengage the right hemisphere of your brain which is over active as you say when we stutter?" \--> [This](https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2022.894676/fu...

I feel that speaking with an accent that is not your own is similar to singing. I not super familiar with the science, but I remember reading that singing activates and utilized different parts of the...

Hey man, thanks for the reply. Really.. That’s a lot of responsibilities, and it’s tough because on top of that you have to deal with your stutter.. I think i have a 7.5/10 stutter or maybe full 8? I ...

Hi KenZo, first of all thank you very much for your message. I can write a book on the subject of being a CEO who stutters. I was born into the company. It is our family business with several empl...

According to research, a research study published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research in 2017 found that nearly 80% of adults who stutter reported experiencing "stuttering-like" d...

Non-stutterers speak whenever they have intention to say a word. In other words, they don't speak on the timing of an outside rhythm, rather they speak on the timing of their own intention to say a wo...

That’s so interesting. I’ve definitely experienced moments where prosody overrides stuttering. Like reading to my kid. I’ll be reading some Dr. Seuss book or something else with very deliberate rhythm...

I agree but for me it's I barley stutter with my parents but at school and with my friends wayy more especially with presentations but I was given the opportunity once to give a big speech and I don't...