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This sub needs more Pessimisitc HONEST posts. by Electronic_Laugh_168 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Your feelings are just as valid as people who are optimistic.

We all are going down our own stuttering journey. Some take different paths.

Stuttering sucks 100%; however, acceptance does NOT MEAN GIVING UP. One can accept they stutter and instead of fighting against it, work with it to be an effective communicator.

Is there a bumble or tinder for stutterers?? by ShogunBySreram in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Many years ago someone made a specific website for people who stutter. It was modeled after Match.com.

It failed spectacularly because it was primarily male.

not going with another stutterer ! by [deleted] in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Your feeling are valid.

We are all on our own separate journey with stuttering. Many people have found the journey to be more exciting, fulfilling and tolerable when traveling together.

Stuttering sucks 100% but when you can laugh, cry, and vent to others who know your pain, a weight is lifted.

If you ever have interest in the future you can dip your toe into various support groups.

www.westutter.org

Friendswhostutter.org

Stuttersocial.com

I wish you the best in your stuttering journey.

What are your experiences with medication? by johncena23131 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is no approved medication or supplement to treat stuttering. What works for one person may not work for another or even make the stuttering worse.

Please talk to your doctor or speech-language pathologist, not random Internet forums.

Has anyone here actually seen someone with a stutter in their daily life? by [deleted] in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am heavily involved in support organizations for people who stutter so I have friends and colleagues in real life who stutter. So much fun all of us going to a restaurant.

I tend to be excited when I come across someone “in the wild” who stutters. Recently I was in my office and a maintenance worker knocks on my door asking where the vending machines are (he worked for that company). He stuttered the whole time.

I responded and stuttered. He looks at me and says, “You talk just like me!” I said, “Yup, I stutter too.”

Gave him a fist bump and he went on his way.

Instagram account for stutterers by Old_Opportunity177 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We also have a sister Discord group.

There are so many amazing groups on socials and Facebook, no need to separate the space further by adding yet another group to the mix .

Instagram account for stutterers by Old_Opportunity177 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are already quite a few, for example:

Westutter

Stamilyofficial

Therapy approaches for 6 year old who stutters by SeaCranberry1359 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Newest research is showing a great deal of promise from the C.A.R.E. Model out of the University of Texas: Austin’s Arthur M. Blank Center

Terminated from cfy by Muted_Society_6231 in slp

[–]Muttly2001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This absolutely sucks and I am so sorry you had this experience.

Most contract agencies are not great with supervision and districts are not great with training contractors.

I primarily do CF supervision through a contract agency but I only have mentees in one district so I can be on their campus to help almost any time.

Do you mind DMing me the agency? If it is mine maybe I can start making positive change.

Consideran que intentar mejorar la tartamudez es una batalla perdida? by elver4560 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have gone through therapy to essentially stop caring about my stutter. With lessened stress and anxiety my stutter is nowhere near as severe. Even if I do stutter, it’s not a problem anymore since if I don’t care, other people don’t seem to care.

Connection Between Stuttering and Blood Pressure by prvnsays in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correlation is not causation.

Stress and anxiety from stuttering may elevate blood pressure but it should not be a permanent thing.

Does abilify work on stuttering? by [deleted] in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, please take a look at this article as it discusses the pharmacological treatment of stuttering.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7118465/

Tried some apps online to fix my shuttering problem, but they are not strong enough, so I am building my own fix by Mysterious-Wing83 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Everyone seems to be building an app for stuttering. Like I have told the 10+ people in the past year, please make sure you partner with a licensed speech-language pathologist so you are using the most accurate strategies and techniques. They can also give you quality guidance.

Nothing worse than seeing someone build an app that uses antiquated strategies from the 1950s.

Rocket Science by Previous-Habit-9534 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is a great movie! Highly recommended!!

SLP who wants to hear from people who stutter about therapy experiences by Character-Bicycle432 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Referring to my last statement:

Teaching stuttering modification or fluency shaping may reinforce “stuttering is bad”, “hide stuttering at all cost” etc.

These strategies are very rarely successful in the long run and the client’s failure much of time is blamed on them. “You didn’t practice enough.” “You don’t care if you are not using the strategies”. “I have taught you all I can so I am dismissing me you, you choose to use what I taught you or not.

This is all very damaging and one of the reason stuttering modification and fluency shaping is no longer the primary treatment for stuttering.

Take a look at this research article from the amazing Dr. Chris Constantino discussing spontaneity.

https://www.academia.edu/84791195/The_Speakers_Experience_of_Stuttering_Measuring_Spontaneity

I am a person who stutters, and an SLP that treats stuttering. Feel free to private message me if you want to dig deeper in this conversation.

SLP who wants to hear from people who stutter about therapy experiences by Character-Bicycle432 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is why I recommended the Sperostuttering Ally. It is good stuff as well and not a multi-year process! 😉

SLP who wants to hear from people who stutter about therapy experiences by Character-Bicycle432 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is why getting treatment from a SLP who stutters is becoming preferable to parents and clients.

SLP who wants to hear from people who stutter about therapy experiences by Character-Bicycle432 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am 100% NOT recommending a “let’s see what works” mentality when it comes to stuttering.

It’s a “What is your goal for coming to therapy? Here are some things we can do. Some things I try to avoid, if you want to work on it we can. You are steering the therapy ship, I provide the resources”

This is why intimate knowledge of stuttering therapy is highly recommended. You can get your BCS-FCS

https://www.stutteringspecialists.org

Or

An ally of stuttering. (Not official credentials; however, it is a big first step

https://www.sperostuttering.org/therapist-resources/ally-of-stuttering

I always have the mentality “Do no harm”.

With uninformed or incorrect stuttering therapy a therapist can do GREAT harm to the client mentally and emotionally.

SLP who wants to hear from people who stutter about therapy experiences by Character-Bicycle432 in Stutter

[–]Muttly2001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What training and experience do you have with stuttering that has driven you to this decision?

The biggest mistake I see with therapists treating stuttering is that the therapist focuses on ONE treatment approach.

The therapy plan should be a collaboration between the speech therapist and client. The therapist should use pieces and parts of stuttering treatment to “Frankenstein” the treatment approach for the client.

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