Stuttering Demystified & Beyond

For years, I wanted stuttering to go away with one quick trick. Sometimes these "tricks" seemed to help for a few minutes, but the stutter always came back. And worse, those quick fixes left me feeling frustrated and defeated. Now, after years as both a person who stutters and a speech pathologist specializing in stuttering, I know this: lasting change doesn’t come from quick fixes. It comes from courage, consistency, and support.

Listen to Lori explain easy onsets and what role they play in stuttering therapy. Lori explains why they are used. She is a speech pathologist who stuttered severely herself. She also explains using ends of words and gives you real life examples in her own speech. www.allislandspeech.com

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In this episode Lori talks how to help the 2 year old who stutters. www.allislandspeech.com

In this episode Lori Melnitsky discusses early intervention and seeking help. allislandspeech.com

In this episode, Lori delves into an inspiring conversation with John, a young professional who stutters and excels in the fast-paced realm of sports media. Explore John's transformative journey with the MPI 2 Stuttering Intensive program, witnessing how it reshaped his life and bolstered his confidence in communication. Gain practical insights as John shares his strategies for navigating stuttering within the high-speed dynamics of his work environment. Join us for a compelling dialogue on resilience, triumph, and the power of finding one's voice. For more information, contact Lori@allislandspeech.com www.allislandspeech.com

In this episode Lori Melnitsky talked about the stuttering journey and what acceptance means. Lori@allislandspeech.com Allislandspeech.com

Episode 69 Stuttering Demystified And Beyond How To Survive College Orientation If You Stutter Lori Melnitsky Lori Melnitsky is a specialist in stuttering, speech pathologist and someone who stuttered severely. In this episode, Lori shares her experience as a former college student who stutters and how she survived it. According to Lori, she found it very uncomfortable to be in a group setting. For instance, just after she had graduated from high school and over the summer, she had her freshman orientation at Hofstra University and they had to go to school for a one-night sleepover. According to Lori, everyone had a roommate except for herself as she ended up alone in her room and the electricity wasn’t working that night. To her, it was a spooky experience which left her kind of scared. Because of her stuttering, she felt very uncomfortable and worn out since she couldn’t say her name because the idea and the perception of stuttering while having other people staring at her was just so overwhelming. She was afraid of meeting people because she couldn’t express herself. According to Lori, she hadn't had intensive speech therapy before or dealt with the emotional side of stuttering. She also hadn't had any coaching at that time. That became a daunting experience for her as she wasn’t comfortable speaking and meeting new people. Yet, she made it through and in all her undergraduate years of college, she only had one or two oral presentations which she still found to be quite hard to do. However, she learned a lot from her college stuttering experience. First, as a stuttering student, you might want to notify your professor about your stuttering as this will probably create more comfortable environment for you in your presentations. It can also help you eliminate the worries of being found out as someone who stutters. Second, you might want to have some form of speech therapy. For example, you can role play in front of a mirror, record it so you can use it to hear your voice or take some breaths before you speak when you wake up in the morning. Recording and listening to yourself as you speak will help you roll out the fear of being left out or being misunderstood. You also have to learn to deal with emotions that come with stuttering especially if you are someone who feels like you are not normal but still feels like you have to say what you want to say because according to Lori, it's so important that we say what we want to say since sometimes it can be very humiliating to try and change words. Therefore, taking a few breaths, talking to your professor so that he is aware of your stuttering just before you do your presentation and talking in front of a mirror are some speech tips that will help you do your speech without stuttering. To learn more, you can reach out to Lori through her website at www.allislandspeech.com where she offers specialized programs specially geared for college students that will help you become a more fluent and confident speaker.

In this episode I talk about why I don’t promote acceptance of stuttering. I do believe in a belting ourselves and praising our efforts. Please www.allislandspeech.com or email Lori@allislandspeech.com

In this episode I talk about believing in oneself. Lori stuttered severely and her confidence lacked. She went from introverted to confidence and nos never shuts up.

In this episode Lori gives tips for a new school year for high school and college students for coaching or speech help please visit Lori@allislandspeech.com

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Lori Melnitsky, A speech path who overcame stuttering talks about how you are not responsible for stuttering and how you can be helped to speak. www.allislandspeech.com Lori@allislandspeech.com

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In this Episode I talk stuttering and apraxia. How one impacts the other. www.allislandspeech.com

Episode 58: Can adults stop stuttering ?