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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2020
1 points

Go in with an open mind and see how you feel. I personally stuttering is more therapist dependent than other disorders. I hope y'all talk about goals and what you want and not just how to make you stu...

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postr/StutterSep 6, 2020
44 points

Being “ghosted” by speech pathologist(s)

Being “ghosted” by speech pathologist(s) I finally found a speech pathologist within my city that my insurance would cover the cost of, and I finally started to make some progress. I ended up getting ...

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postr/StutterSep 4, 2020
2 points

How have you found speech therapy?

How have you found speech therapy? I only ask because my experiences have been quite negative. They look at me like I'm crazy when I explain about how I swap words etc....

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postr/StutterAug 23, 2020
11 points

Speech therapy, your experience

Speech therapy, your experience Hello How was your experience with speech therapy? I went to speech therapy when i was a kid till around... 5 grade I dont go anymore and have such bad anxiety, becau...

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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2020
2 points

> I saw a lot of such therapist and other treatments and psychologist who claim that their method will and can definitely cure our stutter and if that didn't work then it's all our fault Ruuuun! ...

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Negative Therapy / Harm
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2020
2 points

I was 8, 9, and 10 when I was in speech therapy. I honestly didn’t get a lot of useful information out of it and some of the techniques involved things that I consider to be shaming, like having my fr...

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Negative Therapy / HarmShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2020
1 points

Speech therapy doesn’t work unless the therapist is there for you. They aren’t supposed to do what they want to they’re supposed to do what you feel best doing. I’m sorry you had a bad experience with...

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commentr/StutterMay 3, 2020
1 points

First one was in small clinic near where I lived ( 500-600 meterish ) and when my mom and I returned to home we would stop there, she would help me do my homework and do some “exercises” ( it was not ...

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Negative Therapy / HarmHelplessness & AgencyMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterMay 3, 2020
1 points

That sounds terrible. And crazy! None of those people sound like professionals at all! How did you find them? Did anyone check their credentials? Speech therapy is definitely known to help people who...

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Negative Therapy / HarmSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterMay 2, 2020
1 points

Eh I forgot to add that worst part is that thanks to my therapists my family thinks I don’t actually have any disorder and they constantly want me to push my limits... Did not raised hand in school? L...

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commentr/StutterMay 2, 2020
7 points

I'm really sorry you had these experiences. Bad people end up in all kinds of professions and it's not ok. So you know for the future, you can report their licence numbers to their governing bodies - ...

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2020
1 points

Many SLPs simply don’t understand the science behind stuttering. They don’t understand that many cases of stuttering, especially the more severe cases, have a large physiological/neurological componen...

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2020
2 points

That’s awful! I’m so sorry that happened- it’s the exact opposite of what my son’s SLP has told us and his teachers to do!...

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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2020
-1 points

Speech therapists are there to take advantage of us. When I was at my most vulnerable when I was just a little kid, my speech therapist at school implemented this system where she told my friends to s...

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Negative Therapy / HarmStigma & BullyingAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterMar 5, 2020
3 points

I'm sorry you had to go through 38 sessions of positivity and useless techniques. Finding a therapist who truly understands stuttering and has a strategy for you on how to communicate well and thrive ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2020
1 points

I've seen therapists like that. Imo, that stuff doesn't work and your therapist doesn't understanding stuttering. Therapy helps, but you need a therapist who knows what they're doing. Any therapist fo...

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commentr/StutterFeb 4, 2020
7 points

Actual speech therapist here. Current trends in research recommend therapy focuses dually on building confidence/comfort with stuttering to improve overall communication as well as giving behavior mod...

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commentr/StutterDec 8, 2019
1 points

The General physicians usually just follow prescription guidelines but discriminate based on age. They’re strict with most prescriptions and loose with others(like stimulants and ADD). I’ve been to ...

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commentr/StutterNov 2, 2019
2 points

1: Porn use has no specific bearing on stutter in the scientific consensus, no. 2: I didn't link to sources, I linked to Wikipedia, which has sources for you (notice the word "aggregated" up there). ...

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commentr/StutterAug 23, 2019
1 points

That’s terrible therapy advice. I’d find a better/more competent therapist. Where do you live? I might be able to PM you some suggestions. Edit: it doesn’t make sense to you because it’s bad therapy...

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