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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2025
2 points

If you think you would be happy speaking slowly, focusing on my mouth and speaking in syllables, by all means. It is sending yourself the message stuttering bad fluency good. If it helps you live the ...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
postr/StutterFeb 15, 2025
2 points

Should Ijust make more efforts and focus more to speak fluently?

Should Ijust make more efforts and focus more to speak fluently? I have a stutter of average intensity, without too many secondary behaviors, but present enough to make it difficult for me to start or...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringFluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2025
5 points

That people think you’re mad, upset, frustrated, when you’re using breathing and fluency techniques to talk with them. It legitimately takes so much brain power to use them that it’s hard to also giv...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2025
1 points

I posted a video of me demonstrating costal breathing which is the basis of the McGuire Programme technique. I volunteer for a charity in the UK that trains people to use this technique. https://www....

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Fluency TechniquesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
6 points

Yes. Drive thrus are very repetitive. You'll developed a habit (good or bad) but it'll help you in the future. One of mine when I worked at KFC was exaggerating my greetings like, "Helllloooo, thanks ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesQuality of Life
commentr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
8 points

Working fast food will make your stutter better trust! What works for me is switching to a customer service voice. Try tightening up your speech try to enunciate the best you can. I noticed chanign t...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesEmployment & Career
postr/StutterFeb 13, 2025
1 points

Costal Breathing - taking a breath. Tame your stammer.

Costal Breathing - taking a breath. Tame your stammer. I have received lots of messages since my last post about costal breathing; here is a follow-up post showing my interpretation of a costal breath...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
5 points

Speaking deeper and reading out loud, I'd always wanted a deeper voice, so I started reading out load and deeper so far, I don't get stuck like how i used to. A good 15 to 30 min a day...

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Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
1 points

Nice job man. I may have some answers to your questions. Since it’s very difficult to get unstuck once you’re already in a stutter, do whatever it takes to change things up. For example, use a synonym...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
1 points

I will tell you what my speech therapist told me, I think it will probably suit you. 1. First of all, breath is the fuel of words. 2. Control your breath carefully while speaking. 3. Before telling yo...

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Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
2 points

I read your comments and I was also struggling like that at first. The first thing we learn is that words don't always get stuck, only the sounds that go with them get stuck. Say the word that you are...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
1 points

I read your comments and I was also struggling like that at first. The first thing we learn is that words don't always get stuck, only the sounds that go with them get stuck. Say the word that you are...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
3 points

Another problem with the SpeechEasy device in my professional opinion is that the brain habituates to the signal and it expensively fails its intended use. They aren’t cheap. “Tweak the signal is gonn...

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Assistive DevicesSeeking TherapyFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2025
2 points

Yup, my speech therapist isn’t doing anything to actually help with my speech. And with exposure therapy I’ve tried it and I can’t do it without some sort of medication....

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
1 points

Or using ssri because if you have an imbalance in your brain speech therapy would help only if you take it with medications imo....

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Anticipating StutteringFluency TechniquesMedication Inquiries
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
2 points

I just commented on an old post but I figure I should paste my comment here as well since I was able to cure my stutter. Here goes. I completely overcame my stuttering with a technique I develope...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
2 points

I know this post is old but I completely overcame my stuttering with a technique I developed on my own though maybe someone else out there has done the same. I felt like I was going to stutter even be...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
1 points

*Ggrrr, no idea why the reply is under my throwaway when I signed in as bluebell * Anyway, she's learned enough fluency strategies that she knows she can either talk through it or communicate in a d...

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commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
2 points

Try spontaneous speech without thinking planning what to say just speak your thoughts out loud. U cant know what u will say or how or what....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2025
1 points

"just take a deepbreath and relax, and you wont stutter"...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques