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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...