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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2026
3 points

My dad stutters and I very mildly stutter. Both of my children 3.5 and 7 don’t seem to right now. Hoping it dies with me along with me and my very mild ADHD....

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2026
3 points

I do not know if my stutter is genetic or not, I am a guy. The only stutterers in my family have followed my mother's mothers family, almost seems to follow the women. My grandmother had a brother s...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & SupportEmotional Experience
Genetic & Family FactorsValidation & EmpathyHope & Motivation+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 22, 2026
3 points

Does anyone have a genetic stutter but have kids who do not stutter?

Does anyone have a genetic stutter but have kids who do not stutter? Just need some hope….😔...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Genetic & Family FactorsHope & Motivation
postr/StutterFeb 22, 2026
0 points

Cause of stutter

Cause of stutter I know we are all told to ignore false experts with fake cures and theories about stuttering. We are advised to adhere to scientific facts backed up by credible organizations like the...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Trauma & PsychologicalIdentity & Self-PerceptionGenetic & Family Factors+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
2 points

Like me, I think childhood trauma can certainly trigger the genes for stuttering if you’re genetically predisposed to it. I was exposed to a lot of domestic abuse/violence in my earlier years and I b...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsTrauma & Psychological
postr/StutterFeb 19, 2026
10 points

I’m going through emotional stress right now.. Please help!

I’m going through emotional stress right now.. Please help! Greetings, y’all. I’m 32 years old, 6’9” tall, and from Africa. While growing up, I developed a stutter. I don’t know where I got it from, b...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships
Genetic & Family FactorsStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterFeb 17, 2026
2 points

I also had a similar path where I first started noticing a very mild stutter around age 12 and it got significantly worse overtime, especially around the middle of highschool. It started off as annoyi...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Genetic & Family FactorsOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
1 points

I do not stutter but my wife does. I actually never thought that my wife's speech would be an "issue" - we meshed, fell in love and now live our lives together. Also, I had (probably still have) dysle...

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commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2026
3 points

I have stuttered my whole life. My brother stutters, mom did for a short time, I have two uncles that also stutter. My fear was one of my four children would also. I had one son that did. It was bad w...

Causes & VariabilitySpeech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Genetic & Family FactorsOnset & Life-Stage ChangesAvoidance & Substitution+1 more
postr/StutterFeb 13, 2026
2 points

Brain tumour and stutter

Brain tumour and stutter I do not want to scare you, things haven't gone bad quickly and nothing like that about cancer is going on. I've had a stuttering issue all my life. My mother recalls how she...

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commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
1 points

Not the person who responded, but a lot of times, these neurological "impairements" overlap. Why? Perhaps genetic mutations? Developmental Delays? We did genetic testing on my son due to multiple gl...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainGenetic & Family Factors
commentr/StutterFeb 12, 2026
6 points

If your dad stutters then you are genetically predisposed to stuttering too. There’s no single “stuttering gene”. It’s polygenic, meaning they result from the interaction of multiple genes (research...

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Genetic & Family FactorsTrauma & PsychologicalNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
3 points

Stuttering is and has been for a while classified as a Mental Health issue. ( Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder). A lot of times it has a genetic link and is generational in bloodlines . I’ve read wher...

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Trauma & PsychologicalGenetic & Family FactorsMedication Inquiries+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 11, 2026
5 points

dude i had the same experience as a kid, my dad, uncle and cousins all stuttered and i would laugh at them just to wake up one day and start doing the same thing, it's crazy...

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Experiential AssociationGenetic & Family Factors
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
2 points

You are aware that the latest research suggests a genetic and neurologic cause of stuttering. This coupled with environmental factors which either increase/decrease severity. This is based on years an...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsNeurological & BrainEnvironmental Triggers
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
6 points

Do you realize it's neurological? The psychological aspect is just us trying to cope with our neurological issue. Which paradoxically causes us to stutter more and does the opposite what we want. Whic...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
3 points

I never accepted the hypothesis of it being one’s surroundings. I go by the genetics theories. In my case I have gone back 9 generations on both parents side and was not able to find stuttering, but t...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family Factors
commentr/StutterFeb 9, 2026
-3 points

I thought so too. I thought it was genetic or something. I bet you believe it's the same for mental disorders like anxiety and depression. A faulty wiring or an imbalance of brain chemicals or genes. ...

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsTrauma & PsychologicalEnvironmental Triggers
postr/StutterFeb 3, 2026
2 points

How to help my son?

How to help my son? Till 4 my son used to speak without stutter, but he was unable to pronounce his 'r's well; And so the new school gave him a lot of words that heavily uses 'r'. He started to pronou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityParent & Caregiver
Experiential AssociationGenetic & Family FactorsEarly Concern & Onset+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2026
4 points

Read aloud every day at a slower pace to exercise your vocal folds. Work on addressing your anxiety in social settings, whether that be medications, breathing techniques, vitamins or medications. Ch...

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Genetic & Family FactorsFluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing+2 more