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postr/StutterJan 24, 2018
2 points

Tongue Ties

Tongue Ties Has anybody had any experience with tongue ties and tongue tie releases? I am currently seeing a myofunctional therapist who has told me that I do indeed have a tongue tie. I was wonderi...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/StutterJan 19, 2018
5 points

Does my "condition" count as a stammer/stutter?

Does my "condition" count as a stammer/stutter? Backstory: 20M, majoring in dentistry and I don't really clasify myself as socially awkward nor do I have social anxiety. I rarely stutter (as in bloc...

Speech & Stuttering
Repetitions & ProlongationsLoss of Control
commentr/StutterJan 15, 2018
1 points

Ex-stutterer here. Might i add to this that prolongation isn't a technique but more of a coping mechanism. A trick so to say. Prolongation is essentially just another form of stuttering, one of the 10...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesRepetitions & ProlongationsMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJan 11, 2018
3 points

Idk if I'm the only one that does this... sometimes when I watch TV I tend to repeat what someone says..like halftime shows and when athletes get interviewed sometimes I repeat what they say and try t...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2018
2 points

Hello friend! If your speech is similar to [Matthew at 0:50](https://youtu.be/rw04IXYpQgQ?t=47s) what you are experiencing is called dysrhythmic phonation, it is a type of stuttering. I see that you...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceTherapy & Professional
Repetitions & ProlongationsAnxiety & Social JudgmentSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterJan 10, 2018
3 points

Stuttering is a neurological defect first and foremost. This means that somewhere in our brain the wires are crossed up, which leads to us not being able to translate thought into speech as effortless...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Neurological & BrainBlocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 8, 2018
1 points

Most of the time I block. Sometimes repetitions, letters or words. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2018
1 points

Mostly repetition. I have never heard of blocking. Is that the same as when I get stuck trying to say a word and repeat until I get it, or is that still a part of repetition?...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2018
1 points

I get blocking often and occasionally I'll repetitions too. Blocking is harder to deal with imo. Because you're trying to get a word out and you just can't say it. ...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2018
8 points

My kid has all three. First letter repetition is his most common. The block sucks because the listener isn’t sure how to respond and their reaction adds to the stress. So it’s the awkward pause, the...

Speech & StutteringEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Repetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2018
3 points

Mine is mild, i hide blocks with "umms" and some prolongation. I sometimes repeat syllables. If i block, i do it mostly at the beginning of a conversation and get more relaxed as it goes on. Repeti...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Hiding & ConcealmentRepetitions & ProlongationsBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2018
5 points

i'm a blocker. i've heard people say that blocking is the harder one to shake off. i'm actually trying to "stutter more easily" now or almost switch my blocking to more repetitions or something that ...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsFluency Techniques
postr/StutterJan 7, 2018
6 points

Your type of stuttering?

Your type of stuttering? What type of stutter do you have ? Blocking (Silent pauses) , repetitions or prolongation ? Mine is Blocking Which one do you think is the worst one to deal with?...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 7, 2018
2 points

Dude , what kind of stuttering do you most often have , blocks repetitons prolongations ?...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2017
2 points

I try to speak as often as I can, but my voice is so gruff and gravely people have a hard time understanding me. One time some kid called me a "mic deepthroater". ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Severity & FluctuationRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterDec 30, 2017
1 points

This happened a lot to me. I find out tho that if I almost yell what I have to say, I'm fine. Something else that works for me is that I find it easier to speak when I'm tapping my foot, it helps me f...

Speech & Stuttering
Repetitions & ProlongationsPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterDec 27, 2017
1 points

not that great. I make a lot of noise and weird sounds when I get stuck, so it throws people off and they dont understand me so they ask me to repeat and I usually just give up and say nevermind. ...

Speech & StutteringSocial & Relationships
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsListener Reactions
commentr/StutterDec 8, 2017
1 points

Speaking is definitely more of a challenge in noisy environments. If I can't hear myself, how is the other person supposed to hear me, let alone pick out the intelligible parts of my sentence? Therefo...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Environmental TriggersRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterDec 3, 2017
1 points

I have the same problem. I talk really fast, and many times people don´t understand me, so i have to repeat . I always wonder why this happens to me, and i came to a conclusion. The brain makes me tal...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2017
4 points

I feel you 100%. If I have to hear "are you still there?" one more time.... and then you get your voice back and interrupt them in the middle. The whole conversation is out of rhythm. Website schedule...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Quality of LifeOverthinking & MonitoringRepetitions & Prolongations