Ariane. African Diplomat, stuttering from age 4 to 70% of words. Has now stopped bad incidents (our 1st Base) and has even stopped planning and fearing words (our 2nd Base), and is working on loving to speak everywhere. Still feels pressure at work. We urge Crutch 11, Speak like a Queen (Slow-Pronunciation-Message-Smile-Stops).
Daniel, 20, stuttering since age 8 to up to 75% of his words (blocks, repeats, grimaces and body contortions). No improvements since last week due to lack of discipline. Drilling humming, linking and short increments.
Nadim, stuttering since age 6 to up to 50% of his words. He’s a PWSS now. He’s very close to completing our program. To finish it, he must focus more on Crutch 13, “No Crutch at All”.
Timi, PWSS, 19, stuttering since aprox. age 5-8, to up to 40% of his words, mainly blocks. Fifth coaching session. At least 4 weeks since last bad incident. Stop Stuttering Story! In this session we discuss Timi’s new goals as a PWSS and the importance of staying in the program in order to avoid relapses.
John, 23, Chicago, medical student. Came to us in 2019 but dropped out; came back in 2020, and again now. Stutter age 8 to 75% of conversations, half or so of words. Exaggeration is the key to master his Speech Plan: short increments, linking and speaking slowly.
Jiri, stuttering since 2nd grade to up to 50% of his words, mainly blocks and silences, now lots of chops. Using sound-launching to avoid first word blocks.
Jiri, stuttering since 2nd grade to up to 50% of his words, mainly blocks and silences, now lots of chops. Drill linking and sound launching first words and thinking message. He is fully fluent in spirts.
Daniel, 20, stuttering since age 8 to up to 75% of his words (blocks, repeats, grimaces and body contortions). Fourth coaching session. Coach Lee joins us again and reminds Daniel to hold the tone through his words, softly and in short increments.
Timi, 19, stuttering since aprox. age 5-8, to up to 40% of his words, mainly blocks. Fourth coaching session. Three weeks since last bad incident. Huge improvement. Working on his high-pressured situations: the phone and groups of more than 10 people.
Jiri, stuttering since 2nd grade to up to 50% of his words, mainly blocks and silences. Drilling Ways to Change Mind’s Focus.
