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commentr/StutterOct 19, 2014
2 points

OH MY GOD hella upvotes for KOAN Sound. I got so excited seeing that there =P PM me if you wanna talk music!! I'm big into dubstep/riddim but I feel like we can totally relate. Oh right, sorry, uh......

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Situational VariabilityHumor & Community Tone
commentr/StutterOct 19, 2014
3 points

I think stuttering can be caused by things like childhood trauma, but I've thought about it a lot and I think it's purely neurological. Let me explain - breathing is something humans do without even t...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainSituational Variability
postr/StutterOct 10, 2014
4 points

Stuttering And Music.

Stuttering And Music. ##Stuttering And Music. --- *Personally* I have a lot of experience with music and how it affects my stutter, but I don't really know why, I mean, I have my ideas but I want to...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Situational VariabilityHelpful Med Outcomes
postr/StutterOct 8, 2014
10 points

Sometimes I Don't Stutter? Sometimes it's worse?

Sometimes I Don't Stutter? Sometimes it's worse? I recently got a retail job working behind a cash register, and working in front of people again has made me realise how bad of a stutter I have. Howev...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityCycles & RandomnessBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2014
1 points

There are a variety of supplements that reportedly help to reduce anxiety; such as magnesium, valerian and adaptogenics like ashwagandha. The latter is promoted to help speech. Your mileage may vary; ...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Situational VariabilityHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
1 points

Don't cite me but researchers found that our brains don't produce speech like everyone else. Our speaking brains patterns are out of wack. Our singing brain patterns are normal though ;)...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainSituational Variability
commentr/StutterSep 25, 2014
1 points

This is the real answer. As you said, there comes a time where you have to take the hurdle and there is no way around. There is only one way to get better at making phone calls: Get used to it. Doing ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational Variability
commentr/StutterSep 24, 2014
1 points

20 y/o Danish/French living in Denmark. I speak two languages fluently and another two decently and stutter pretty much equally in all of them! My father stutters as well, so I've definitely inherite...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsSituational Variability
commentr/StutterSep 18, 2014
2 points

(just to be sure, >PWS People With Stuttering? haven't seen the abbreviation before.) funny thing, now that you mention phones. i tend to want to _avoid_ phones. conversation is typically an eff...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-PerceptionSituational Variability
commentr/StutterSep 18, 2014
2 points

maybe it's even the other way around - like, you got confident _becase_ you got better at handling your speech... not that we need to establish causal orders to discuss these concepts, of course. may...

Identity & DisabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Identity & Self-PerceptionOverthinking & MonitoringSituational Variability
commentr/StutterSep 17, 2014
2 points

i get what you're saying. but it's like... i don't think "confidence" is even all that relevant to stuttering. sure, confidence issues might be correlated with stuttering, but it's by no means unique ...

Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability
Identity & Self-PerceptionSituational Variability
commentr/StutterSep 16, 2014
1 points

keep going, i believe in you! Sometimes, i just give up all techniques and just....let my words flow. It works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesSituational Variability
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2014
2 points

Indian (dots, not feathers) living in Boston. I speak three languages and stutter in all of them....

Causes & Variability
Situational VariabilityGenetic & Family Factors
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2014
1 points

very interesting; yes i stutter in both languages i speak: urdu and english. English is my lang. of fluency. ...

Causes & Variability
Situational VariabilityGenetic & Family Factors
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2014
3 points

Hispanic. I stutter both in Spanish and English. I didn't stutter at all in English when I was still learning, but once I became fluent stuttering began again. ...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Situational VariabilityOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterSep 14, 2014
1 points

Heya, I'm a 26 year old Korean American, born in Chicago, IL I live in Michigan now. My stuttering began around 4th grade I think. Before...my speech was pretty fluent...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesSituational Variability
commentr/StutterAug 18, 2014
1 points

Hi mate, firstly kudos for putting a character like this in a novel. Ill respond to this as an avid reader, and life-long stutterer. As mentioned above by a number of people there are many different...

Community & SupportCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Personal StoriesSituational VariabilityHope & Motivation
postr/StutterAug 14, 2014
33 points

How I taught myself to "stop" stuttering.

How I taught myself to "stop" stuttering. I am a 21 year old male and have been stuttering. badly, for as long as I can recall through school, work and social engagements. There have been times when t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityCycles & Randomness+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2014
3 points

My sutter isn't bad, but it's definitely still there. BUT I can spit a macklemore or eminem song without even thinking about it and not block at all. There is another rapper that has a stutter and h...

Causes & VariabilityMeds & SubstancesCoping & Advocacy
Situational VariabilityRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 3, 2014
3 points

Cool song, dude. I've had similar experiences, that I'm totally fluent when I sing or rap. There's definitely a close link between stuttering and rhythm... I believe speech therapists use rhythm exerc...

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Situational VariabilityPersonal StoriesIdentity & Self-Perception