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I am actually being 100% serious. It’s not uncommon for PWS to not stutter when they act. Acting helps put your brain into a completely different mindset. When you’re actively pretending to be a different person, the person you’re pretending to be doesn’t have to have a stutter. You can suddenly be the confident person that you probably always dreamt of being but probably aren’t because of your stutter. This totally works for me, and it’s a great way to develop a sense of humor even if you have a stutter. I once took an improve comedy workshop in NYC, and using different accents was what made it a success for me. Don’t knock it until you try it. You might be surprised by the results. And I will say it again: One of the biggest problems of PWS is that we’re hypersensitive to what we think other people will think. So the more uninhibited you can become the more likelihood you have of overcoming your stutter. In my opinion, it’s an excellent indirect way of working on your stutter. Instead of focusing on the words, focus on becoming more uninhibited and more free spirited. Dance down the street. Go singing in the rain. Wear a different outlandish hat every month. Give out free hugs. None of these actions require you to speak a word, but at the same time, they will help build your self-confidence, which is never a bad thing in life. I pulled off my Bucket Boy episode almost ten years ago, and my son and I still laugh about it. And a couple years ago, I dyed my hair blonde without telling my wife, completely disguised myself (mask, sunglasses, fake tattoos) and followed her half way across Japan, while pretending to be someone else. I had a secret accomplice for that escapade. Was a total blast. Come up with your own crazy ideas and have fun with it!