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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2018
2 points

I agree with this being a problem...I wish they had mentioned that he sill stuttered, he just had continued speech therapy throughout his life. ...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2018
2 points

Now you’ve piqued my interest! Kinda wanna watch some of it to see what you mean edit: just watched some clips and I see what you mean, but as you said he's 12 so its kind of hard to blame him. I gu...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2018
2 points

Hahaha this is so real. Constantly for as long as the hype lasted "wow have you seen The King's Speech? I think you'd love the King's Speech!" Plus my mum had a thing for Colin Firth so I had to watch...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2018
4 points

Careful not to watch the first IT movie. The stuttering the actor tries to portray is downright insulting, but then again he's like 12 so you can't blame him....

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2018
7 points

so, i rewatched this film with my wife recently, and i just burst into tears during the last speech he gives. i think the film isn't completely accurate about how it is to be a stutterer, and i agree ...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2018
7 points

It was a pain in my ass at least, as I was initially tied down to sit through an hour and a half of Colin Firth being frustrated before the thrilling climax where he successfully delivers one speech, ...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2018
13 points

I think it was great. I watched the first time when I was about 13, which was that time I was getting to understand my stutter. If you’re into horror movies, I suggest watching IT. The main character ...

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commentr/StutterAug 10, 2018
17 points

I think overall is was helpful for the stuttering community....

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commentr/StutterAug 10, 2018
18 points

I think the opening scene is amazing. It captured the moment of stuttering so well. I wish they hadn’t added the traumatic childhood stuff. But overall I think it helped explain what stuttering is lik...

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postr/StutterAug 2, 2018
1 points

Stuttering and Mindfullness

Stuttering and Mindfullness Recently i have heard a lot about using mindfulness as part of stuttering therapy. any one has tried this ? How to do this ? and your experiences........

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commentr/StutterJul 30, 2018
1 points

stutteringforum.com By 3 wise members called The crow, Hans, and Philostam. It is claimed that stutteres are addicted to dopamine....

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commentr/StutterJul 28, 2018
6 points

Crazy in this day and age the exact cause of stuttering isnt known. ...

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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2018
1 points

Quality of communication? No, you can still have quality in communication while stuttering.. by adding more words. Sometimes people try to be as brief as possible: Don't be brief or short.. I guess o...

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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2018
1 points

Yes, it's different. Although, for him maybe it was similar since it was really serious. And IDK, maybe he did have a stutter but it was hidden behind this strong accent. It was just my sortof funny ...

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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2018
1 points

Isnt accent problem different than stuttering (which interupts fluency and thus the quality of communication) ?...

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commentr/StutterJul 26, 2018
1 points

There is no borderline autism: You're either on the spectrum or not. It's just a social thing, that can be overcome. I think posting the celebrities will work....

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commentr/StutterJul 26, 2018
2 points

Hello Franz, I'm 22 and have stuttered for most of my life. Also, there's nothing wrong with stuttering so you shouldn't feel ashamed. Is it possible that you might have some form of social anxiety th...

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commentr/StutterJul 24, 2018
4 points

Nitpicking.. I would phrase it as "everyone has dysfluencies to some level" - but you're right - it's not the same. An SLP student asked about an exercise for their class - pretending to stutter in p...

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commentr/StutterJul 13, 2018
2 points

Yes. And this is ultimate proof that stuttering is not a neurological disorder, but a psychological problem....

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commentr/StutterJul 13, 2018
1 points

yup...it must be a deep psychological component more so than a chemical imbalance or whatever the latest explanation may be. ...

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