Ricky, 22, Mexico, psychology major, stutter age 5 to 80% of words with authorities, 60% with mainly, in 30% of conversations; thinks negatively about speech 50 minutes of every hour. Therapists taught methods that he “hates”. Has read book, joined WSSA, studied Crutches etc. No bad incidents in past month. Working on C-4 and 8, […]
Fatoumata, 27, has done fast repeats in 90% of her conversations, mostly on the first few words. Two of her siblings stutter but do not live with her now. No bad incidents since mid-August. Urge speaking slowly and hold threatened repeats. PSP for school: Short-Slow-Link-Stop. We drill C-4, 8 and 1 re FFW’s. Good example […]
Ricky, 22, Mexico, psychology major, stutter age 5 to 80% of words with authorities, 60% with mainly, in 30% of conversations; thinks negatively about speech 50 minutes of every hour. Therapists taught methods that he “hates”. Has read book, joined WSSA, studied Crutches etc. This is our 3rd session, no bad incidents in past two […]
Fatoumata, 27, has done fast repeats in 90% of her conversations, mostly on the first few words. Two of her siblings stutter but do not live with her now. One week ago, in her first coaching session, urged her to adopt Speech Plan of Slow-Soft-Smile-Short, and, if repeats occurred to hold and stretch the syllable […]
Fatoumata, 27, has done fast repeats in 90% of her conversations, mostly on the first few words. Two of her siblings stutter but do not live with her now. Here, we urge and drill a Speech Plan of Slow-Soft-Smile-Short and ask her to use it 24/7. A second choice Speech Plan we suggest is Hold-Link-Stop.
Tarek, 30, stuttering since age 6 to up to 60% of his words. Very situational stutterer. Has been trying our methods “part time” for a year or so. Has been coached a few times recently by Javier, and today by Lee. Can’t remember his last bad incident, but still has many fears and maneuvers around […]
Robbie, 26, Texas, beat severe stuttering years ago but did not finish by learning to love to speak; relapsed this year. After trying several speech plans, he has had NO bad incidents this past week! Urge new Speech Plan: Smile-Less-Whisper/Soft Voice-Short-Link-Stop. Still too much negative word-thinking and maneuvering around.
First coaching session with PWS seeking emergency relief.
Ashley, stuttering since age 4 to up to a 30% of his words, mainly blocks. Speaking passionately to avoid planning words.
Nadim, stuttering since age 6 to up to 50% of his words. He’s a PWSS now. Working on speaking in short increments of words.
