Tips to Reduce Stuttering in Adult

Are you an adult who stutters? Don’t fret. I stutter too. Today, I share tips on how to reduce stuttering as an adult. These tips have been instrumental to me over the years, and I would like you to borrow some and apply them in your life. Let me know how you find them.

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Key Talking Points of the episode:

[00:55] Eye contact:

[01:9] Don’t hold air

[02:37] The power of pausing

Magical Quote from the Episode:

“Our eyes are the keys to the windows of the world. Once we avoid eye contact, we lose the listener and the engagement of conversation.”

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Stuttering is one of the most shameful things to most people who have the challenge. Nobody wants to confirm they stutter. Years ago, I was embarrassed to confirm that I stutter. I did not want people to find out about it.

When I was 17, I joined a group for people who stutter. I was so ashamed to accept that I stuttered. When parents bring their children to me, most promise they will open up to me, but they don't. I often must share my story with them to help them feel comfortable with me.

One major fact about stuttering is that it has no cure. Many people have learned how to manage it, while others have yet to arrive. They're not developmentally ready, and they're worried about other things, such as making friends or doing well in school.

How do we do when a child stutters? We all need to appreciate that every child is different, and they need our encouragement. It is our duty to allow them to live judgment free. We need to make them feel at peace and loved and take them to a speech pathologist.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[01:26] My story with stuttering

[03:08] What to do when a child is going through therapy and stutter

[06:09] What do we do when a child stutters?

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Why easy stuttering isn’t the answer for all who stutter? EP

Today I went into Panera and ordered a sandwich. I love having my sandwich with a fork and knife. The sandwich took me back to when I was younger. I ate my sandwiches without a knife or a fork because I could not ask for them. Ordering the sandwich was a whole load of trouble for me because  I couldn’t say it. I would write it on a piece of paper and end up eating without a fork and knife. Fear and shame became my portion due to my disorder.

If you are a parent with a child who stutters, I sincerely wish that you can find a speech pathologist specializing in stuttering. I know most insurance companies do not cover this, and you will find that most speech pathologists do not get renumerated which Isn’t fair.

Have you met speech experts who believe stuttering is a lost case and cannot get better? I beg to differ. With the right program, stuttering can be eliminated or reduced. The earlier you take your child to a speech pathologist, the easier it is for them to improve their speech.

This episode investigates why easy stuttering isn’t the answer for all who stutter. Listen and learn.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[01:22] My story on stuttering sandwich story

[05:10] Finding a stuttering therapist

Magical Quote from the Episode:

“If you intervene early, you could stop stuttering or make it minimal. You can increase fluency if you do a lot of family involvement.”

Are you looking for a professional speech pathologist? Let’s have a chat. I offer continuing education CE courses on preschool stuttering and school-age, as well as advanced classes on Stuttering Therapy and ADHD.

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Does Stuttering Ebb and Flow?

One of the most challenging questions you always ask yourself is, does stuttering ebb and flow? As a stuttering specialist and speech pathologist, I confirm that it happens. If you are a parent with a child who stutters, you might have realized you have a moment when your child’s speech becomes excellent then before you know it, the stutter is back. I know how frustrating that is, but it shouldn’t worry you. I have had episodes when stuttering is severe, but it has become much better through self-care and a structured program.

There is a huge misconception that stuttering only happens when one is anxious. The truth is, you can be relaxed and still have the stuttering. Your vocal cords are vibrating and hitting themselves harder, interrupting the airflow.

Stuttering can have a negative impact on people. You may find some people trying as hard as they can to hide it by not saying what they want. Other people avoid words because they are unsure, they can get them right. To overcome the stuttering mountain, you need to have strategies in place.

An article by Sandra G Boodman suggests that the emotional component of speech disorder may offer clues to treatment. According to the article, early intervention is ideal because we can knock out and address some emotional elements that come with stuttering later. There is a boy I’ve been working with. He has always wanted to make morning announcements in school at least once a week, but his morning anxiety gets in his way, but just the other day, he messaged me saying he made the morning announcement and is proud of himself. That’s the best message ever!

In this episode, we look at stuttering ebb and flow and some strategies we can use to improve our speech. Listen to learn more.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[01:53] Demystifying the greatest misconception about stuttering

[03:24] How does stuttering ebb and flow?

[05:05] Another side to stuttering: An article by Sandra G Boodman

[07:19] A success story of an eight-year-old I’ve been working with

[12:37]Conquering the mountain of stuttering

Magical Quote from the Episode:

“The more you can stick with therapy, the more you can work on yourself as a person, the more you will have control of your inner emotions.”

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

The Big Leap- Gay Hendricks

Another Side to Stuttering- Sandra G Stuttering

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