It's a real pain and comes out whenever I meet new people. Once I get to know people it goes away but until then it's pretty embarrassing and I come off as insecure, or odd. It's especially embarassing when I talk to guys. How can I get rid of or at least tone down my stutter?
2007-10-11 15:45:02 · 2 answers · asked by Carrots and bunnies 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
get the book "Self Therapy for the Stutterer" by The Stuttering Foundation of America in their estore at www.stutteringhelp.org, at Amazon.com, or perhaps your public library.
2007-10-14 03:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by Bud B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do some reading on it. There is a ton of stuff out there including a variety of treatments.
"Most treatment programs for people who stutter are "behavioral." They are designed to teach the person specific skills or behaviors that lead to improved oral communication. For instance, many SLPs teach people who stutter to control and/or monitor the rate at which they speak. In addition, people may learn to start saying words in a slightly slower and less physically tense manner. They may also learn to control or monitor their breathing. When learning to control speech rate, people often begin by practicing smooth, fluent speech at rates that are much slower than typical speech, using short phrases and sentences. Over time, people learn to produce smooth speech at faster rates, in longer sentences, and in more challenging situations until speech sounds both fluent and natural. "Follow-up" or "maintenance" sessions are often necessary after completion of formal intervention to prevent relapse.
To contact a speech-language pathologist, visit ASHA's Find a Professional."
2007-10-11 23:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Ethan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋