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My hearty wishes! For interviews, I would always write, punctuate and by-heart some common answers such as an introduction, my aim, my wishes and my achievements. This gives me the freedom to choose e...

Been there, done that. Most of the time, first name is enough. Don't push yourself with the whole name if it's not necessary. So that takes away half of the problem. Now, your first name for sure has ...

Couldn’t say my name

Couldn’t say my name I DREAD meetings where I need to talk a lot, and especially where I have to introduce myself to a new person because my name is very hard for me starting with K. I’m doing Zoom me...

Yes, being a student at college and university can be quite challenging as a stutterer because people are often asked to speak up. I was constantly praying that the teacher wouldn’t ask me anything or...

Adding "My name is..." before saying our name can create a fluency effect. How can we replicate this fluency effect to bypass stuttering (triggers)? That would result in tricking the brain or calming the alarm system—without adding a little phrase or other tricks?

Adding "My name is..." before saying our name can create a fluency effect. How can we replicate this fluency effect to bypass stuttering (triggers)? That would result in tricking the brain or calming ...

I want to talk normally

I want to talk normally So I started to stutter not long ago. It came out of no where, and it's bc of my adhd. The thoughts in my head are going fast and my mouth can't keep up. I really wanna speak n...

Starting to develop a stutter

Starting to develop a stutter I’m 17 and have just recently started noticing a slight stutter when I get overwhelmed or caught up with my thoughts, and while it isn’t too bad yet I’ve never noticed my...

I have a dentists appointment in about an hour…

I have a dentists appointment in about an hour… …and I’m scared to shit. I’m 22(M) and I’m the biggest coward… I’m so soft. If you were to get to know the real me you’d see I’m the biggest pussy in th...

List of new research on: Stuttering recovery, stuttering remission and outgrowing stuttering

List of new research on: Stuttering recovery, stuttering remission and outgrowing stuttering # 1. "Fluency Disorders and Maladaptive Behaviours: A Comprehensive Investigation and Rehabilitation Strate...

# 4. Punishment and Operant Conditioning * Punishment (e.g., loud noises, verbal reprimands) has shown mixed effects on stuttering: * Immediate suppression of stuttering in some cases. * Increa...

Thank you for sharing this research study: Here is the Abstract: **Abstract:** Answers consistent with the anticipatory struggle hypothesis are suggested for several questions which have received a...

Panel interview in a few days

Panel interview in a few days Hi guys! I have an interview Thursday where 3 people will be interviewing me for a state department position. I currently work the position as a contractor but is hoping ...

If I may ask, how did you reprogram your mind? For me I anticipate stuttering even before I utter a word so how does one bypass that?...

It´s deeper. You are not only anticipating words that you know you will stutter but also people and events. Your brain is constantly predicting the next most probable situation and prepares for shutdo...

I have heard of something called “spontaneous recovery”, where people one day just wake up and don’t stutter anymore. I believe it’s possible. Also believe it’s possible to get to the extent that you ...

Well, me. I stuttered mildly for 60 years, from the time I was a young lad until June 7, 2021 at 8 AM. Then I had a stroke. I was semi-conscious for about two weeks. A couple of weeks after my dis...

THIS 100% for me. While I am talking, my brain gives me a heads up on what word I plan to say a few sentences ahead and I am thinking of a replacement word at the same time....

Thank you for your responses. I will read and save them again later. By the way, if I am speaking fluently one minute, I experience a blockage the next. It's enough to drive me crazy :) I can't unders...

>*"when I was on tricyclic antidepressants for OCD and even when I wasn't thinking about anything, my stuttering continued. So in short, isn't ignoring it normally beneficial for stuttering? It's like...

> *"even when I wasn't thinking about anything, my stuttering continued. So in short, isn't ignoring it normally beneficial for stuttering? "* Comment #2: There is a new (2024) research study that I'...