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that's your choice until you want to change. people who are able to hide their stutters are called covert....

Hi, doctor in the NHS here 🙂 I quite enjoy speaking with stroke patients with aphasia, because they often really get what I feel (and they know I understand their frustrations too). Sure, a stroke ca...

What are the most significant challenges you face as a person who stutters?

What are the most significant challenges you face as a person who stutters? A background on me: I've been stuttering since I was 2 and I just entered my freshman year of college. When I was younger I ...

I’m 22. I’ve just graduated and now I’m undertaking a masters degree. Like you I also have a severe stutter, exactly like you described. I majored in International Relations, a communications degree...

Should we change "I can" into "I can't"? (towards stuttering remission)

Should we change "I can" into "I can't"? (towards stuttering remission) My personal thoughts: I think, people who stutter (PWS) may often want to eliminate the stop sign (for example, anticipatory fe...

I am 59 yrs of age, & have stammered since I was 4 yrs of age. Having been bullied for having a stammer, it had for a long time caused me to be very self conscious about my stammer, & worried about ho...

My stutter was also caused because of complex trauma. Every day I imagine how different my life would be if I hadn't experienced those things. Life is not much different now, in fact I'd say it's wo...

Knowing the stutter itself isn’t the problem and that I’m the one who creates the shame I feel around it...

A patient asked me if I'd had a stroke

A patient asked me if I'd had a stroke Context: I'm a nursing assistant in a hospital and I mostly work in the discharge lounge, i.e. the place patients go when they've been discharged but are still w...

Do you consider the silent blocks as core behavior of stuttering and forceful blocks, prolongations and repetitions as compensatory? (in your own words)

Do you consider the silent blocks as core behavior of stuttering and forceful blocks, prolongations and repetitions as compensatory? (in your own words) In my opinion: I want to add a few research ex...

Traits that might be traditionally perceived as negative will be perceived positively if you are attractive. For example, stuttering can be seen as “talking weird” but if you’re attractive it will be ...

Happy to share a publication announcement thanks to you all!

Happy to share a publication announcement thanks to you all! Hi All, A little over a year ago I launched a research project to investigate the experiences of adults who stutter. See here for more co...

I'm passing as fluent to the point that the average person can't tell. My speech has varied throughout my life. From blocks, repetitions, and full blown tracheal spasms, to where I am now. Speech ther...

Speaking less, so I think more and notice more changes in the environment. I often attribute my academic success on math and computer science to my stutter....

We cannot change our genetics, so we should focus on what we can change: the mental factors. What exactly constitutes the stutter cycle of this mental part?

We cannot change our genetics, so we should focus on what we can change: the mental factors. What exactly constitutes the stutter cycle of this mental part? Most stutter theories support the viewpoint...

Your fun fact is the fact that you stutter. Hit that first right out of the gate and add in the whole 1% of the world stutters, the people will remember it. I don't exactly want to be known as the guy...

I don't know if this is any help to you or your story but; I stutter when talking to myself when by myself. It's incredibly frustrating. I'm 43 and have had the gift since I was 5 or so. My dad had it...

Relatable bro, I guess I lucked out a bit admittedly but I hope u try to always explore. Maybe get into fitness, riding bikes or some sort of interest. I heavily relate to the part about stuttering ...

Writer (without stutter)

Writer (without stutter) Hey I’m not really sure if I’m allowed to post here but as a disabled writer I really hate the idea of misrepresenting in my own stories. So is it okay to ask you guys questio...

I feel that my entire personality is carved around my stutter. I went to co-ed secondary school and JC, and I have a few friends as I rarely opened up to people. In NS, my self-esteem and confidence ...