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Can i stop stuttering or stutter less?

Can i stop stuttering or stutter less? I need some help dealing with stuttering. It has become over the last 2 years a really big issue, it affects my daily life, im Croatian and dont speak English as...

Well to be honest they cant discriminate based on a disability.... and if they actually told you that they might not hire you based on your disability... you might be able to sue them. But just be o...

I think it's relatively unjustified thinking a stutter is another mental insufficiency completly. A stammer is an impedement in itself and should not be confused, especially not being placed in a spec...

AFAIK, stuttering isn't covered by the ADA. That said, schools can make and enforce their own policies, and I'm sure if you asked for accommodation there's a good chance you'll get some. (It might not...

Wow lucky you. First off, we have 2 oral exams every month, so they can't make special arrangement for me every time. Exemption is not possible here as no one really cares. "Give the viva, or go to he...

Can you not get an exemption from the viva due to the stutter? I got exempt from both of my oral examinations here in Ireland....

Hey, I had a big final year presentation for my Computer Science degree. Honestly It went terribly but I told my professors before hand,I contacted the head of Computer Science and the disability dep...

Episode 598 is with a doctor who stutters! Episode 255 is also with a doctor who stutters - I haven't heard that one before, but its description suggests that it also mentions things about medical sch...

Hi! I’m a physical therapist who stutters! I did have some trouble with my clinical experiences, but I’m a superb PT and it hasn’t ever been an issue in patient care. You should be protected by the ...

Sad to hear that but I wouldn't blame them for not accommodating for conditions that interfere with performance, the test is about overall ability and not just knowledge. Life is never "fair", and I t...

Your university should have a special office for disabled students which will help you handle this problem. Reach out to them. Good luck to you. I think you will be able to find accommodation for y...

Yeah I think it definitely should be and yeah stammering affects a major part of life and this case it is being assessed so it should be taken seriously as a disability. I wouldn’t give up on it thoug...

Thanks for your reply. Is it not a disability though? If the stammer is severe enough that it prevents/impedes fluent/controlled speech and is out of my control, it must be a disability. The speech ...

I start Uni in September and I'm going through this process right now as I stated it in my application. I also have Asperger's syndrome so that's what I place my stammer under. Pretty sure if you have...

Hey, I had a phone interview for a programming job. I literally could not speak, I blocked on 1 work for over a minute and hung up the phone! Then they called me back and said I could type the answers...

This is exactly why stuttering needs to be considered a disability. ...

You should look into receiving disability checks. Stuttering can hinder conversation, and not being able to talk properly is classified as a disability. I’m almost certain you would eligible, consider...

Yes but the problem is not just the simpletons. 90% of well meaning, intelligent and wise people do not understand the effect stutter has on one's life, career, health. One of my parents, extremely ki...

Hey, let me return the favor and thank you for being one of the few who completely get it and even reaches out in support. It really helps! I do wish that stutter was treated as a disability. Not to ...

I mean I know stuttering really isn’t considered a disability to most people, but shouldn’t this go against the equal rights act? ...