commentr/StutterJuly 22, 2025

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If you are a stutterer and don’t want to stutter you can mouth the words with no voice and stuttering stops. The stuttering does not occur in your mouth but rather in your voice. Many stutterers know of people who stutter during speech but not when they sing. Why does that happen? When you have smooth and consistent airflow then stuttering stops. This is why fluent speakers do not stutter. The hard part is to get your vocal cords to maintain the airflow during speech. I worked hard over a period of time to get my vocal cords to open and maintain a steady airflow when I am talking. This has allowed me to become fluent. This is usually why fluent speakers don’t stutter during speech. The question is how do you get and maintain your airflow. I did it by being very mindful of my airflow and to try to feel when my airflow is poor or intermittent. I did a lot of practice at home and with family and friends. Eventually I was able to feel when I was going to stutter and when I was fluent. At this point almost everyone I speak to has no idea that I ever stuttered. Everyone needs to take their own path to fluency. I found that when I have consistent and smooth airflow I become fluent. I am thankful that I am finally fluent and no longer fear my stuttering. I have gained control of my stuttering and have never had a relapse.

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Causes & VariabilityTherapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability

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Situational VariabilityNeurological & BrainPositive Therapy TechniquesIdentity & Self-Perception