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commentr/StutterMar 5, 2023
10 points

If your type of dysfluency disables you, then it can be considered a disability. Same as any other condition - it depends on the intensity, impact etc...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2023
2 points

To be clear I stutter. I guess I was just thinking of the mindset it presents. But your correct, if it opens doors to resources it’s good....

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Medicalization / NeurodiversityAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2023
16 points

Whether or not it's counted as a disability doesnt change what a stutter is, that's just a label that makes it easier to get more help for thr stutter. There's nothing bad about having a disability, ...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Medicalization / NeurodiversityAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2023
3 points

You’re of course you are correct. I was being cavalier about a situation that impacts everyone differently, including myself. It was thoughtless....

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2023
7 points

I just retired after having a job, in one form or another, since 1969. I wish you had told me sooner. :) Seriously though do we want to make stuttering a disability? I know engineers, do...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Medicalization / NeurodiversityEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2023
1 points

Not an anomaly, and frankly a rather inappropriate thing to say, IMHO. The ratio is about 4:1, male:female. I know many woman who stutter....

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterMar 4, 2023
1 points

I’ve read so much stuff saying yes or no. But I know for a fact the VA (veterans affairs) labels it as a mental disorder / issue....

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterMar 4, 2023
4 points

Can we stop stigmatizing the word disability? It’s really not a bad word. There are people here who consider their stutter a disability because they can’t speak fluently. Some can’t speak clearly or f...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Medicalization / NeurodiversityAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterMar 4, 2023
6 points

I've been in stuttering programs as an adult where there are always more men than women. Not sure why this is the case. I'm one of those adult females that has stuttered since I was a child and still ...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterMar 4, 2023
8 points

Do you have the research from the student? The women to men ratio of stuttering is around a 1:3; however, this may not be accurate due to women not reporting stuttering due to societal norms and exp...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterMar 4, 2023
-1 points

I wouldn't necessarily call stuttering a mental disorder. And for that matter, stuttering is not a disability. Disability means you can't do something. It's an impediment....

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / Neurodiversity
postr/StutterMar 4, 2023
8 points

Is stuttering a mental disorder?

Is stuttering a mental disorder? I've seen a couple of people saying that "stuttering is a mental disorder/disability" but for me I can't see why stuttering is a mental disorder, I only see it as a S...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterMar 3, 2023
2 points

This analogy made me kinda sad, but it’s true. Verbal communication is one of the most crucial skills you need in this life, and stuttering can severely impact your ability to do so. That’s why I re...

School & WorkIdentity & Disability
Access & RightsMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2023
2 points

>If medication lowers your anxiety then your mind-body cannot do its job to adjust when you are exposing yourself to this anxiety That's very true actually. I actually have 2 different types of an...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentTrauma & Psychological+1 more
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2023
4 points

Have you done ERP exposure response prevention for ocd or stuttering? The goal of ERP is habituation (also called desensitization), building tolerance and not perceiving **stuttering, feared letters a...

Coping & AdvocacyMeds & SubstancesIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureSide Effects & RisksMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterMar 1, 2023
4 points

>Connection between OCD & stutter. Age 7 was also the age I developed OCD. Is there a connection? [This](https://www.reddit.com/r/OCDRecovery/comments/xjsttj/tips_for_stutteringocd_observing_t...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2023
3 points

Probably the best positive side is when you overcome it you can be proud of your achievement. It always amazes me how most of the stuttering organizations who are run by people who don't stutter try ...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideMedicalization / Neurodiversity
postr/StutterFeb 16, 2023
13 points

Tips to improve stuttering according to a PhD researcher (Covert repair hypothesis, Explan theory and Vicious Circle hypothesis) - reduce the need/expectation for perfect speech & resist the urge to go back to repair our speech errors

Tips to improve stuttering according to a PhD researcher (Covert repair hypothesis, Explan theory and Vicious Circle hypothesis) - reduce the need/expectation for perfect speech & resist the urge ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & WeightFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2023
1 points

Visual Deer I'm so encouraged that you are seeking help to uncover whether your early trauma might have triggered your stammer. Early childhood trauma and the trauma of ostracism and marginalization o...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportIdentity & Disability
Trauma & PsychologicalResearch & ResourcesMedicalization / Neurodiversity
postr/StutterFeb 14, 2023
6 points

Tips to improve stuttering according to a PhD researcher (Variable Release Threshold hypothesis)

Tips to improve stuttering according to a PhD researcher (Variable Release Threshold hypothesis) This is my attempt to summarize this [research](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul-Brocklehurst)...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Medicalization / NeurodiversitySituational VariabilityStress & Fight/Flight+1 more