Stuttering Solutions Atlanta

Erin is a 45 year-old social worker (MSW) who helps cancer patients. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to work from home, she had to face a phone phobia that had been dormant like a volcano.  The stuttering volcano erupted.  For 20 years leading up to the pandemic, she didn't really think about the traumatic stuttering from her childhood.  Erin needed immediate and effective res...

Chase is in sales and marketing.  When some teachers discouraged him from participating, he said, "NO I will be standing in front of the class like my friends do." The courageous road that got him there is all there for the listener.   Chase gives back to the stuttering community in many ways.  Now, he is helping the children of Nashville, TN stuck at home for virtual learning.

What if you had ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, AND you stuttered?  Jack was his HS valedictorian and he just finished his undergraduate degree!  He will inspire you to fight through adversity and to be your best.

Why do I stutter is the wrong question!  If you are eager to change, you ask " how " instead of "why?"  People who stutter have a "structure" to their stuttering; oftentimes it is very predictable.  An example would be when a server comes up to my table, I take a breath, look away, say several "ums," and then force out the word "h-h-h-hamburger."  That is how I stuttered.&...

Katie, Alayna, and Tim talk stuttering.  Katie, age 25, is now in grad school to become an SLP.  Alayna, age 13, wants to follow in her footsteps.  We talk about disclosure,  shutting down bullies, and going beyond acceptance.

Help kids who stutter thrive with virtual or in-person teaching during the pandemic.  Helpful tips for parents, SLPs, and teachers.  A 6-point plan to empower our kids! Learn more by visiting our YouTube channel:  Atlanta Stuttering Therapy Specialist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi95LpHfnbQoGZYoBqe4tg/featured

24 year old Hunter tells us how he is taking on stuttering once and for all!  He dropped out of college due to stuttering but intends to jump back in to finish his degree soon. Hunter tells us how he benefited from CBT and speech therapy techniques to overcome his speech phobia.  Phone calling, public speaking, and introducing himself are now skills that he enjoys.

Mysteries and quandaries in stuttering:  Why do we not stutter when we sing?  If someone reads in unison with me I don't stutter! What is masking and how is it I don't stutter when I cannot hear myself?  I hear Emily Blunt, James Earl Jones, and Bruce Willis stutter in real life yet I have never heard them stutter when playing a character role!  These age-old mysteries are...

Interview with Subbu Chandranathan: a 52 year old IT professional decides to overcome stuttering to enhance his career.  Is 52 too old to eliminate anxiety and begin speaking with exceptional control?  He will tell you how much he has changed in just 4 weeks.

Diego shares his journey with stuttering that included teasing, bullying, and an extended period when Diego avoided talking. 16 year old Diego is a rising high school junior. Diego is now producing podcasts and has big plans for raising his voice for issues dear to him.  Diego tells kids that it is ok to stutter and push back on bullies. He says to speak up in class because what you say...

This podcast takes away myths and confusion related to breathing and speech.

Examining the rate or speed of talking: Science and application for pws

Voluntary stuttering: Why do it and how to do it

What is the positive intention of looking away during stuttering and why is reframing that habit an essential goal in therapy?

People who stutter develop specific phobias of words, sounds, and speaking situations.  Learn how the stuttering mind works.

When the attempted solutions become the problem: people who stutter develop a myriad to tricks intended to conceal their stuttering.  How does this work? How can acceptance lead to evolution?