commentr/StutterApril 5, 2025

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Think you are not understanding. Someone can be disabled by dysfluency (to the degree of having SI) , but rarely “sound” like they are stuttering. Also, someone can speak with frequent repetitions, but not be impacted emotionally by it , and would be less likely to be diagnosed with dysfluency, per DSM5 criteria.

Themes

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Severity & FluctuationSuicidal Ideation & High DistressMedicalization / Neurodiversity