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commentr/StutterNov 22, 2016
2 points

I was going to post something weird but I thought it was pointless so I'll share here. When I was little I used to stand on my tiptoes in the pool with only my face stuck out of the water , ears subme...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Situational VariabilityFluency Techniques
postr/StutterNov 21, 2016
8 points

I don't stutter when I'm able to completely relax myself and talk lying down facing the ceiling?

I don't stutter when I'm able to completely relax myself and talk lying down facing the ceiling? Its like that Simpsons episode where Homer gets a back injury and when he lies down he becomes an amazi...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Situational VariabilityFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 17, 2016
1 points

I had a horrid stutter as a child. Had 6 years or so of speech therapy with a great teacher. Singing in choir also helped me a ton. I still have a stutter in certain situations, most people don't noti...

Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & Variability
Positive Therapy TechniquesSituational Variability
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2016
1 points

I'm Dutch and had to learn English, German and French. I stutter a lot when reading, no matter what language. Dutch and German are allright when speaking, but English and French are terrible when spea...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterNov 16, 2016
1 points

So I developed a stutter when I was in about 3rd, or 4th grade. It started after I began taking one of many ADHD medications. It was either Ritalin or Straterra, can't remember which. It was fairly ba...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2016
4 points

Speaking is a complicated motor action made up of many components( thinking about words,hesitation,rhythm,muscle coordination, breathing coordination). If you take away one of these components, your s...

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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2016
1 points

This is really interesting, actually. I'm the complete opposite. Reading from a text is an absolute nightmare for me, but a normal conversation is normally quite easy. ...

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
postr/StutterNov 14, 2016
8 points

Performers who stutter

Performers who stutter Looking for performers who stutter to participate in a survey about performance: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QDT9W2W totally anonymous and you're helping a sad and desperat...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Situational VariabilityPublic Speaking
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2016
3 points

That seems very odd to me because I'm 100% the opposite haha. When I read something aloud, I feel that I have to say exactly the words on the page, so there's always a syllable around the corner that ...

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2016
1 points

Those two are not the same and place a different demand on your speaking system. When reading out loud you can anticipate words and you aren't communicating with someone. ...

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postr/StutterNov 13, 2016
6 points

I don't stutter when I read words from text out loud, but I stutter speaking too people, what is going on?

I don't stutter when I read words from text out loud, but I stutter speaking too people, what is going on? ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityGenetic & Family FactorsBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2016
1 points

Yes, it's definitely a rhythmic language so that could be the reason I stutter much less. Also, when speaking other languages my brain has to process a lot of stuff that doesn't come naturally, so tha...

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2016
1 points

I speak English, Hebrew and russian. I stutter the worst in Russian because it's the language I know the worst out of the three, I don't speak it often, I don't have the rythem down. Every language...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational Variability
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2016
1 points

I actually stutter worse in other languages. I think it's due to added nerves and not having the "rhythm" down though. Note: I'm not fluent in the other languages...still a newb....

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2016
2 points

I speak shitty Spanish, and I still stutter on it. I don't know anything about Japanese, but it seems like it's a very rhythmic language with lots of inflections, almost like singing. Maybe that's w...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Situational VariabilityAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2016
1 points

I can speak English and Spanish fluently. I took 4 semesters of Japanese. Each new language I learn, I stutter less in. Spanish is my worst as its my native, English is better. Japanese it doesn't ha...

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2016
1 points

Wow, that's a lot of language. I speak English and a little bit of Spanish and Mandarin, and I still stutter in all 3 :/...

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
postr/StutterNov 13, 2016
5 points

Do you stutter when speaking foreign languages?

Do you stutter when speaking foreign languages? Hi guys, I know we're not allowed to give out personal information so I'll keep it as vague as possible. I've been living abroad for the past 10 years ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2016
1 points

I stutter in English and German but not in Chinese. It might be because a lot of the sounds that trip me up are barely (or never) used in Chinese....

Causes & Variability
Situational Variability
commentr/StutterNov 7, 2016
1 points

Don't beat yourself up. I gave my first lesson plan last week and started off with a stutter, but found my footing. Do you stutter when you sing? Because I find changing my voice results in me not stu...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Situational VariabilityFluency TechniquesPublic Speaking