Online Stuttering Therapy has been shown by research to be just as effective as a treatment in the office. I have been providing online therapy for the past 15 years. I now use Online Stuttering Therapy exclusively. Due to the precautionary guidelines of the CDC relating to the COVID-19 virus, the Power Stuttering Center will […]
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When I used to stutter I would block mostly on vowel sounds at the beginning of words. I would struggle with “iya-iya-iya-iya” just to begin with the word “I”. Needless to say, this sounded very odd and I was very embarrassed. Somehow I changed the format of my stuttering to stutter on consonants rather than
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Just accept your stuttering? Many well-meaning people who stutter and some speech pathologists are now suggesting that you make peace with your stuttering. They realize that they are not doing anything wrong and it is not their fault. This is true. They also come to believe that they have no hope for relief from their
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Why do I stutter? When I was a young boy in school, I didn’t have a clue why I stuttered. Everyone around me had no problem. They said whatever they wanted – anytime, anywhere. My two sisters were on the phone for hours. I listened to them and hated that I was afraid to even
Many people want to know – does stuttering ever go away? The answer depends on several factors: age; severity; treatment choices and persistence. The good news is that research has shown that 75% of preschoolers aged 2 – 5 years will recover spontaneously – without any therapy. Therefore, the remaining 25% will grow up to
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Most people who stutter are very discouraged about stuttering therapy for adults. I have seen this in my private practice, and on social media. I have seen that they have been through countless attempts at improving their fluency through therapy in the schools and by speech therapists’ offices. Lack of Training in Adult Stuttering Therapy Unfortunately, about
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The types of stuttering most commonly seen are below. These show how the stuttering is produced. And show what the person who stutters does when they stutter. Types of Stuttering are classified as: Repetitions Single syllable whole word repetitions – like “I-I-I-I-I want a cup.” Part word and sound repetitions – like “give me a cu-cu-cu-cup.” Sound
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Many teenagers and adults who stutter or stammer have had tons of speech therapy and many stammering treatments. They start in the public schools. There would usually be a new clinician every year with a new plan for stammering treatment. Lack of Training in Stammering Treatments The problem is that most University Graduate Programs do
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Many people want to know – “why people stutter”. Stuttering occurs in about one percent of adults worldwide. Therefore, in the US, that would be over 3 million people who stutter. Worldwide there are 70 million. The outdated psychological theory of why people stutter What causes stuttering in the first place? For many years, stuttering was thought
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Many people who stutter want to know how to stop stuttering. There is no cure or quick fix for stuttering, but stuttering therapy programs are effective with adults and children who stutter. Therefore, Board Recognized Fluency Specialists are selected by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Specialists have to complete extra training and supervised experiences in
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