This is a forum where you can ask questions of other selected People Who Stutter (PWS). You might have questions about ‘What do you do when…’ or looking to get an opinion on how others might approach a particular situation. You can see the list of PWS providing this advice at this link.
To participate, you must be logged in to ask a question. After you log in, select ‘New’ from the top menu, then select ‘Post’ from the top menu and enter the title and details. Be sure to set the category to ‘2020 Talk to a PWS’ on the right side of the page or your question will not display on this page. and on the bottom of the page, be sure ‘Menu 2020’ is also selected. Your post/comment will need to be approved by the team. It might take up to twelve hours before your post/comment appears.
Only the original questioner and any of the selected PWS can reply/post to a specific question. One or more of the selected PWS may choose to respond to questions, so you do not need to direct your question to a specific individual.
What weekly online discussion groups are available for PWS and how can they be accessed? I have started a Zoom video group 1 pm Pacific Standard Time on Tuesdays where the PWS can have speaking experience talking about any topic … Continue reading →
Hello, I am a current graduate student, Speech-Language Pathology, and was wondering what the strangest therapy technique someone asked you to try was (and if it was successful or not)? Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. … Continue reading →
Hello, I am a SLP student in California. My question for a PWS is over the course of your life, what are some things you noticed have changed with regard to awareness surrounding stuttering in your community? Aside from ISAD … Continue reading →
Hey! We are two graduate students from the University of South Carolina earning our master’s in Speech Language Pathology and are currently taking a course on stuttering. We loved exploring your page and learning more about stuttering. After reading some … Continue reading →
Hi there! This is Kelly and Meredith and we are in our second year of school to be SLP’s. We were curious if you have ever received therapy from an SLP before? If so, what did you like and dislike … Continue reading →
Hi! I’m a post-bacc student studying Speech-Language Pathology with the University of Akron and I was wondering how therapy has impacted you. Was it very helpful for you? What are your biggest takeaways from it? 21 total views … Continue reading →
I am currently in my undergrad to be a speech-language pathologist and have always been interested in working with people who stutter. I was wondering, do you or have you ever been to a speech pathologist, and if so did … Continue reading →
Hi! We are two graduate students studying speech-language pathology at the University of South Carolina! We were reading Grant Meredith’s contribution entitled, “Re-engineer your schematics” and thought of a few questions. Is there any specific situation that you feel “shaped” … Continue reading →
Hello! My name is Anna and I am an undergraduate student studying Speech Language Pathology. In the future, I hope to focus my time working with people who stutter. I have a few questions. Firstly, did you find speech therapy … Continue reading →
Hi there! This is Kelly and Meredith and we are in our second year of school to be SLP’s. We were curious if you have ever received therapy from an SLP before? If so, what did you like and dislike … Continue reading →
Hi there! This is Kelly and Meredith and we are in our second year of school to be SLP’s. We were curious if you have ever received therapy from an SLP before? If so, what did you like and dislike … Continue reading →
Thank you for being a part of this forum! We are graduate clinicians at the University of South Carolina. In studying to work with PWS, we want to know how to make sure PWS are getting the most out of … Continue reading →
Hi everyone! I am an SLP undergrad student. We recently learned about things you can do to control your stutter such as singing, talking on a beat, “echoing” someone, etc. Do you use any of these tactics? Do you use … Continue reading →
I have learned so much through this conference and am hoping to continually become more aware and helpful to PWS. As a future SLP, I was hoping to hear what an SLP has taught you or done that has made … Continue reading →
Hello, my name is Kendall Steer! I am a SLP undergraduate student in Ohio. I have several questions for you all. What was the moment that you realized that you were more than your stutter? Do you believe that speech … Continue reading →
Hello all, a great debate is to disclose or to hide our stutter? For my personal story, it is when I dared to stutter that my life changed. I dared to participate to a debate competition, I dared to be … Continue reading →
Hi! I am Allison. I am a SLP major from the University of Akron. I was reading Michael Boyle’s paper: “Reflections on the Process of Looking at Stuttering” and I began to have a few questions for people who stutter … Continue reading →
Hello All, We always talk about our struggles with our stutter. However, we all have some winning moment with our stutter. My proudest moment is when I stood in front 100 students, I was a junior in university. It was … Continue reading →
Hi I am studying to become an SLP, and I was curious as to if or when anxiety due to stuttering played a role in your life? How do you manage this, or how have you overcome this? If you … Continue reading →
Hello! my questions I have for you is did stuttering affect your ability to make friends growing up? Also, if you were in speech therapy, how helpful was it for you? Thank you. -Baylee G 21 total views … Continue reading →
Hello All, Let’s talk about school services. I’m a grad student currently working on my master’s degree in speech-language pathology. I also happen to have a diagnosis of severe ADHD- combined type (hyperactive and inattentive). I love learning but school … Continue reading →
Hi! I am a graduate Speech Language Pathology student hoping to learn more about stuttering from people who stutter. I was wondering when you first knew that you stuttered? Was it a person who pointed it out to you or … Continue reading →
Hello! I am currently a graduate student and would like to know, as a person who stutters, what do you wish SLPs would do differently or knew more about when working with individuals that stutter? I think we learn about … Continue reading →
Hello! I am currently a graduate student and would like to know, as a person who stutters, what do you wish SLPs would do differently or knew more about when working with individuals that stutter? I think we learn about … Continue reading →
Hi, I am majoring in Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Akron and had a few questions for you. My first question is what is something you want people to know and understand about stuttering? Also what … Continue reading →
Hello, I’m currently going into the SLP field, I was just curious if anyone had any good stories and can explain how a Speech Therapist has helped them? Thank you! 39 total views … Continue reading →
Hi! We are two graduate students at the University of South Carolina going for our master’s in Speech Language Pathology. We think this thread is awesome and have a couple of questions for you! How has connecting with others worldwide … Continue reading →
Hello! We are speech-language pathology masters students at the University of South Carolina and we were wondering if you have developed any pet peeves in regards to other people’s reactions to your stutter, maybe your own reactions, or anything in … Continue reading →
Hello! I hope that this comment finds you well. We are students studying to become Speech Language Pathologists and had a question for you. We have learned that a person goes through their own journey with their stutter and how … Continue reading →
Hi! My name is Anna Niedermier and I’m a freshman majoring in Speech-Language Pathology. I have a few questions to ask so I can get some insight on stuttering. First, did you find speech therapy helpful? How much did it … Continue reading →
Hi! My name is Tyler and I am an undergrad studying SLP. My question for PWS is did you find that your fluency increased as you aged? Like is it possible that a stutter can get better or worse as … Continue reading →
Are there specific situations in which stuttering increases, or it becomes more difficult for you to speak? What was it like trying to get a job? Were you discriminated against or treated unfairly? What is something you would tell a … Continue reading →
Has your stutter faded over time or is it as strong as it’s always been? How did your stutter affect you growing up? What are the biggest challenges you faced dealing with your stutter? 12 total views … Continue reading →
Hello! We are both students at the University of South Carolina’s Master of Science in Speech Pathology program, and we would like to know what SLPs you worked with did to build rapport with you when beginning therapy? And when … Continue reading →
Hello! My name is Autumn and I am currently studying to become an SLP or perhaps an audiologist. I wanted to ask if you could go back and change your life path, would you make it so you did not … Continue reading →
Hello, Throughout my Elementary and Middle school years, kids in my classes would purposely pick on the kids who had stuttering issues to read in front of the class. I would see this happen to the same few kids often. … Continue reading →
Hi! We are SLP graduate students at the University of South Carolina, and we are interested in hearing about your experiences with stuttering in the media. Are there any representations that you have found positive/encouraging as a PWS? Are there … Continue reading →
Hi! my name is Destiny Shavers and my question is Are there certain words or syllables that people who stutter always fumble on? 8 total views … Continue reading →
Hello! I am currently in my sophomore year of studying speech language pathology and audiology at the University of Akron. I have some questions that I would love to be answered by PWS. My first question is what seems to … Continue reading →
Hi I am studying to become an SLP, and I was curious as to if or when anxiety due to stuttering played a role in your life? How do you manage this, or how have you overcome this? If you … Continue reading →
Hi, my name is Chloe Chappell and I am a student studying SLP at The University of Akron. The reason I chose this major is to be able to help OTHER people (“normal” people) realize that having a disability does … Continue reading →
Hi everyone! My friend Eileen and I are aspiring SLPs, and we wanted to know how are PWS doing in this odd/unsettling time? This pandemic has certainly caused a lot of social challenges, and precautions have taken place for about … Continue reading →
Hello, I hope you are doing well! I am a freshman majoring in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. I was curious about what situations tend to increase stuttering and when you are in that situation, what helps you through it? Also, … Continue reading →
Hi! We are students at the University of South Carolina’s Master of Speech Pathology program, and we are curious to hear more about your therapy experiences. If you participated in group and individual therapy, which did you find to be … Continue reading →
Hi I am studying to become an SLP, and I was curious as to if or when anxiety due to stuttering played a role in your life? How do you manage this, or how have you overcome this? If you … Continue reading →
Good Evening, I am a current student in a disorders of communication class learning more about people who stutter. When watching numerous videos in class and reading these forums I noticed people who have a stutter quickly become frustrated and … Continue reading →
Hi, my name is Courtney Jackson and my question is if you could tell your younger self anything, what would that one thing be? Thank you! 31 total views … Continue reading →
Hi! My name is Jenna and I wanted to ask the PWS group for you personally, what was the most difficult obstacle you had to face as you came to recognize and begin your journey as a person who stutters? … Continue reading →
Hi! I am Allison. I am a SLP major from the University of Akron. I was reading Michael Boyle’s paper: “Reflections on the Process of Looking at Stuttering” and I began to have a few questions for people who stutter … Continue reading →
Hi! We are students in the University of South Carolina’s Master of Speech Pathology program, and we were told we could access this site to gain some information about stuttering first hand. We would love to know, as people who … Continue reading →
As a PWS, in what is your outlook on life because of stuttering? What is something you wish people who don’t stutter knew about stuttering? 35 total views … Continue reading →
What do you do if someone makes fun of your stutter? Especially because it can be a challenge to verbally defend yourself. 32 total views … Continue reading →
Hello, I am a speech-language pathology graduate student in California. I am not sure if this question is rude or inappropriate, but I am wondering if anyone has seen professionals exhibit subtle or not-so-subtle offensive behaviors that might not have … Continue reading →
Hello, my name is Mary and I am currently enrolled in an SLP undergraduate program. I really appreciate all your time and value everything I have learned from this website. Often when people are faced with diversity, they are unsure … Continue reading →
Hello! My name is Baylee and I would like to ask the PWS group if you were in speech therapy growing up how helpful was it for you? Thanks! 27 total views … Continue reading →
Good Evening, I am a student in a disorders of communication class learning more about people who stutter. When watching numerous videos in class and reading these forums I noticed people who have a stutter quickly become frustrated and emotional … Continue reading →
Hello, My name is Melanie and I am a student at the University of Akron in Ohio. My question is how has living with a fluency disorder such as stuttering effected your mental health if it has effected your mental … Continue reading →
Hi there! I’m a SLP student at the University of Akron in Ohio, and I was wondering what one of the biggest accomplishments or moments someone with a stutter has. I’m curious as to what that might be. 13 total views … Continue reading →
What misconceptions are there about people who stutter, and what do you think are some important ideas that society should be aware of regarding stuttering? Thank you all for your time, Emily Christopher 77 total views … Continue reading →
Hi everyone, Thank you all for participating. I was curious about how different countries view stuttering and how everyone’s culture impacts how they view their own stuttering. Self-help organizations in the United States are the probably the most influential forces … Continue reading →
Hello! I am a SLP student at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, United States. After reading Mike Wilson’s “From Shame to Courage,” I was curious about other PWS’ experiences regarding the age of onset/offset of their stuttering anxiety. Thank … Continue reading →
