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commentr/StutterNov 22, 2020
3 points

Your family and friends are there to support you, I know it's scary to be vulnerable but it's better than carrying your insecurities all by yourself. Does your health insurance cover speech therapy?...

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commentr/StutterNov 17, 2020
16 points

I’ve always thought of it like this, if someone I approach takes issue with my stutter then I know automatically that they aren’t the one for me, no time wasted....

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
1 points

I just went through a 4 hour one the other day. Super painful but in the end I knew that I was exactly who they needed for that position. Be confident that you are that person and that they also nee...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
6 points

The first thing that you should do in your presentation is that you ask them to be patient as you have a speech impediment. I promise you they will only respect you for being open about it. If you c...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
1 points

Your program coordinator or department head, something of that sort may be a good place to start. All you need to tell them is that you have a stutter. If you need accomodations regarding presenta...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
2 points

Is this for work or school? Both schools and work places are usually pretty accommodating when it comes to disabilities. You could contact your teacher/accommodations at your school, or your boss at w...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
2 points

Go talk to the all your professors about random stuff so they can know you stutter. It helps a lot....

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
1 points

Yeah that, it would probably be a little easier for me if they knew it too, for this I wanted to send him a email about it and if he can tell other professors that I have a speech disorder...

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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2020
1 points

my teacher is both a professor and a high position which he said whatever you have something you can talk to me, but I do not know how to tell him more clearly about my stuttering I do not know about ...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
2 points

Atleast you're not forced to saying your name loud. That was and still one of the hardest thing to me...Introduction day was like a judgement day for me while watching everyone having fun and making f...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
1 points

So just talk to him before or after class and explain all of this to him, I'm sure he'll understand....

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
1 points

Oh, you're trying to confront your teacher in class, that sounds really tough. Just stop by him/her before or after class and explain your situation. No one else needs to know about your problem if yo...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
7 points

Talk to your teacher about it. Tell him/her you stutter or have trouble speaking, and ask him/her if he/she could help you out with this problem. See if you can get him/her to look up when asking for ...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
1 points

If this ever happens again, take the issue to an administrator. Any institution is at risk of a lawsuit for bringing attention to someone's speech impediment in a negative light. I assure you, an ad...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2020
1 points

In college, I decided that I was going to be open about my impairment when I realized I certainly hadn't been able to hide it. Before every class, I took a moment to introduce myself to the instruct...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2020
2 points

I'm a doctor who stutters. Self-advertising helped a lot with both patients and other people. Would approach your medical school about it to get some changes to exams as reasonable adjustments - prima...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2020
1 points

I would talk to your professors. A lot of times they’re understanding with stuff like this and know how to help you...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2020
3 points

Im a non stutterer and you have all rights to tell me to fuck off as youd be right saying that I dont know what youre going through. But. Its hard for everyone. And there are solutions. Ask your teach...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2020
1 points

Also, sometimes if you give her/him some of your notes and work they can see what you've done as well as hear....

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2020
3 points

Imagine saying your own name as you start your presentation. You aren’t being rushed to respond when someone immediately asks your name, you can have a somewhat longer drawn out intro: “I.. am Loneboy...

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