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postr/StutterAug 4, 2020
7 points

About speech therapy/techniques

About speech therapy/techniques Just an hour ago, my parents and I quarreled heatedly about me still not being able to overcome my stuttering though I'm 24 and just finished college. It was really a t...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Therapy ExperiencesPositive Therapy TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 19, 2020
2 points

My SLP suggested that I write a letter to my teachers to introduce myself and tell them about my stutter and how to handle it if it happens during class. This really helped me a lot, even in speech cl...

Social & RelationshipsTherapy & Professional
Disclosure & Telling OthersPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2020
0 points

When going through my playlist, the ones I find more helpful are the slow monologues, which allow me to breathe in between pauses and take my time. Many actors have different sppech patterns, some are...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2020
1 points

Yes please! Are there any specific films or scenes that you found particularly helpful? I tried today with one of my favorite films (About Time), and it was so difficult to imitate the rhythm and brea...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2020
0 points

I made a post a while back with a method I used which has helped me in the long run. My speech is very similar to yours, rapid speech, stammering on certain words and poor enunciation. Give this a r...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
6 points

Hey man you're definitely not alone. I can't say my own name as well, so i would either say my last name or say my brother's name depending on the situation. Eventually i couldn't say my last name or ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceTherapy & ProfessionalCauses & Variability
Feared Words & NamesPositive Therapy TechniquesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2020
5 points

Along with the previous comments and suggestions, here's what I wish someone told my parents when I (19 F w/ a severe stutter) was growing up: 1. Never put her into a social situation she's uncomfort...

Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Positive Therapy TechniquesTrauma & PsychologicalMindfulness & Breathing+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2020
2 points

Amen! I'm so grateful that my Dad found this therapist for me. I wouldn't be doing what I am today with confidence if it were not for her....

Therapy & Professional
Positive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2020
2 points

I will certainly have a look! When I was in the process of therapy I didn't analyse the process much, but now, a few years later and after training as an art therapist myself, I'm realising what chang...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Positive Therapy TechniquesIdentity & Self-PerceptionTrauma & Psychological+3 more
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2020
2 points

Im happy for u .. I always knew that NLP can help with stuttering, well non exist here too bad... I do encourage anyone who can afford to find her/himself a good NLP therapist or CBT (cognitive behavi...

Therapy & Professional
Positive Therapy TechniquesSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2020
5 points

I went to an amazing therapist who trained in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and spent two years unpicking my stutter and the negative processes that happen in environments/conversations where I s...

Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Positive Therapy TechniquesIdentity & Self-PerceptionTrauma & Psychological+3 more
postr/StutterJul 8, 2020
18 points

Free online social anxiety treatment for people who stutter

Free online social anxiety treatment for people who stutter A while ago, I talked on Reddit about how incredibly helpful and effective Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is for people who suffer from s...

Community & SupportTherapy & Professional
Research & ResourcesSeeking TherapyPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2020
3 points

That’s awesome! When I did speech therapy as a kid, my therapist would take me to the sporting goods store next door and had me practice asking the employees questions. It was terrifying as a child bu...

Therapy & Professional
Seeking TherapyPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2020
2 points

I second your thoughts on speech therapy. Practicing techniques with board games and reading was not that helpful. It doesn’t emulate real life situations. The helpful part was actually talking about ...

Therapy & Professional
Therapy ExperiencesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2020
3 points

Since I've been treated for social anxiety for 2+ years I've to say that I've seen a great improvement in not just my social health / anxiety but also my stutter. It has been life changing in a way. I...

Emotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking TherapyPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2020
8 points

Sure! As I'm sure you know, not a lot is known about what causes stuttering, but there are a lot of theories about what may contribute to it. One of the things that researchers speculate may contribut...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2020
5 points

Hi! I just found this subreddit, I’ve never seen so many people like me who stutter and have to deal with it. Most people don’t understand what it can be like, how utterly exhausting it is to interact...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionValidation & EmpathyHope & Motivation+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2020
17 points

Daily things that help me: (1) Mindful meditation- 10 mins (2) Read out loud - 10 mins (3) Practice diaphragmatic breathing My biggest breakthrough is LEARNING to not focus on my stutter; I focus o...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Mindfulness & BreathingVoluntary Stuttering & ExposurePositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2020
2 points

Ha, same. I still get blocks speaking on the phone once in a while but not nearly as much I used to. Seeing a pro speech therapist helped, she gave me a few tricks like adding air and using other soun...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2020
10 points

My 2 cents: I am 49 years old, master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, married with 1 son AND a national trainer. My stutter started as a result from a traumatic dog attack at the ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Mindfulness & BreathingGenetic & Family FactorsPositive Therapy Techniques+1 more