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postr/StutterNov 2, 2023
1 points

Idk how to move on from this

Idk how to move on from this I have been to the speech therapist for a long time, 2 years and 7 months, and I have not made any progress, but my speech therapist insisted on me to stay with some nonse...

Therapy & Professional
Therapy ExperiencesUnhelpful Therapy TechniquesNegative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterOct 5, 2023
1 points

Idk but i hate therapists who fake stutter, cause its like "you can talk (normal) whenever you want to" im stuck with this for now bro, a therapists who stutters just like you said would simply get it...

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Negative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterSep 18, 2023
1 points

It's my opinion that inadequate therapy is more harmful than doing nothing. It demoralizes. It can introduce more speech ticks and issues. It's more that someone has to correct when they finally get p...

Therapy & ProfessionalAnticipation & Avoidance
Negative Therapy / HarmAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 18, 2023
1 points

I'm reluctant to try and share what I learned in speech therapy. The speech therapist was a key part of the process. They moderated my progress. They corrected me when I was making errors along the wa...

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Advice RequestsSeeking TherapyTherapy Experiences+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2023
1 points

Amen to that… I’ve had so many atrocious experiences… But the worst has been at the VA… Had a recent SLP graduate think it was a great idea to trigger my PTSD to see if my speech “got better.” It did ...

Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & Variability
Negative Therapy / HarmTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2023
1 points

I had speech therapists at the local university program try to intentionally stutter (very badly) while talking to me. It was insulting. I was like, “If I was a paraplegic would you drag your legs beh...

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Therapy ExperiencesNegative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterAug 21, 2023
1 points

They don't understand a stutterer, they claim to know what to do, but they don't. they should be shut down!!!!...

Therapy & Professional
Unhelpful Therapy TechniquesNegative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
3 points

I went to speech therapy a few years ago. I lived in a small town and the only licensed speech therapist was in the next town over in a hospital. Firstly, she got irritated that I had a panic attack w...

Therapy & Professional
Negative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
3 points

You had a bad therapist. Unfortunately there are more bad than good, but it's not all their fault. Training on stuttering is awful and many grad students still get taught outdated therapies that are n...

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Seeking TherapyNegative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterAug 8, 2023
9 points

Insanely bad therapist. When searching for an Speech Therapist, make sure they know how to completely treat stuttering....

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Seeking TherapyNegative Therapy / Harm
postr/StutterAug 8, 2023
13 points

Has anyone else had a bad experience with speech therapy?

Has anyone else had a bad experience with speech therapy? Speech therapy seems to be the only proven treatment for stuttering but I tried it for about 6 months and frankly I found it useless and embar...

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Seeking TherapyTherapy ExperiencesUnhelpful Therapy Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 30, 2023
1 points

Tf😂 This sounds horrible. And the fact that it costs 2500€ to make you sound like a robot with some potencial trauma. Yeah, no thanks...

Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & Variability
Negative Therapy / HarmTrauma & Psychological
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2023
2 points

HCRI pissed me the fuck off. I’m not rich. It cost thousands and they kept asking for $600 for their ancient fluency monitoring computer program. And then on the last 2 days they brought us to a mall ...

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Therapy ExperiencesNegative Therapy / HarmAccess & Affordability
commentr/StutterJul 14, 2023
4 points

Both of those therapists sound like they dont understand stuttering....

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Seeking TherapyNegative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterApr 19, 2023
3 points

Finishing their words/sentences is a personal thing, some people like it some people hate it. But it seems she's happy with it, but it might be worth touching base to check what she wants with regards...

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Therapy ExperiencesNegative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterMar 11, 2023
1 points

Now… if you agree with that, and feel somewhat suicidal, I strongly suggest you do what I did. Realize that most speech therapists have *no clue how to help stutters*, and their advice can even make ...

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Seeking TherapyTherapy ExperiencesNegative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2023
3 points

I’m awaiting insurance from my workplace. Here in Canada some might give $1000 a year to spend. But until then I’m unable to really pay for these things. A few years back though my mom sent me to a ...

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Access & AffordabilityNegative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2023
3 points

I try not to be negative here, but shop around for another SLP who specializes in stuttering....

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Seeking TherapyNegative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2023
2 points

Man i had same speech therapist when i was 19y she gave same exercise like yours doing exercise for breathing against blockades it’s doesn’t help nothing has just wasted my time and in the end i found...

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Seeking TherapyUnhelpful Therapy TechniquesNegative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2023
3 points

I'm sorry to say this, but this therapist doesn't understand stuttering at all. That's not what causes blocks. Blocks are caused when the desire to speak comes up against the desire to avoid stutteri...

Speech & StutteringTherapy & Professional
Blocks & StoppagesSeeking TherapyNegative Therapy / Harm