How can I stop stuttering?

[Manuel]

I don't stutter on every word I say, I could talk fluently for a few seconds and then start stuttering and even more when I'm nervous. The thing that I don't get is that I never stutter when I sing, talk to myself or read a book out loud. What's my problem, how can I stop stuttering?

[Sarah]

I stutter too when I get nervous and its even worse for me because I develop an accent lol but everytime I'm comfortable with someone I don't stutter. I also have anxiety problems so that's pretty much the reason why I stutter too. This isn't really a solution but it can help..I used to read science books out loud to myself which helped me think better when I talk? I guess but it did kinda help just read out loud to yourself

[Kay]

You are like every other person who has stuttered in that you can sing without stuttering. It has something to do with the breathing involved in singing and the right brain involved with music. I know there is treatment for this. It might be for the nervousness and it might be speech therapy--I can't remember,

At any rate, there is hope. Try asking this question under the conditions and diseases section of the site. Keep singing--it's good for the heart and soul.

[Rick]

Remember to breathe and reassure yourself. Positive self-talk is very important and works. The best support you can ever get comes from yourself. Telling yourself things like, "It's okay to be a bit nervous but I feel confident," will help you a lot.

Another way to deal with it is to say something like, "Gee, I must be excited. I'm stuttering a bit."
This way, you don't hide it and by bringing it out in the open you feel more comfortable with it and so does the person you're talking to. This also works well.

BTW it's okay to trip over your words every now and then. We all do it. You can always blame it on being tired.

[Mila]

Ive read that stuttering is a breathing problem while talking. Practice talking with something in your mouth, challenge yourself.
People have overcome stuttering, read up on what they did and try what you think might work for you. You could also see a speech therapist that specializes in stuttering.

[Bud B]

Try these resources:
http://www.stutteringhelp.org there are videos online that show speech therapists working with stutterers; watch them and learn some techniques.
http://stutteringselfhelp-stutteringself...gspot.com/
http://stutteringhelp-bud.blogspot.com/
http://notesonstuttering.blogspot.com/
Meet others who stutter here
http://www.stutteringforum.com
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/stutteringchat/
Stuttering Foundation and Stuttering Community on Facebook

"Self Therapy for the Stutterer" published by The Stuttering Foundation worked wonders for my family members who stuttered after working through it step by step. The book can be found here http://www.stutteringhelp.org/sites/defa...1th_ed.pdf
It is great for those who do not have access to speech therapy.

Advice to Those Who Stutter book
http://www.stutteringhelp.org/sites/defa...ay2010.pdf

Great Video Advice for those who stutter http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=...374424394#

The Foundation also has a list of speech therapists worldwide who have been trained to work with stutterers. http://www.stutteringhelp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=109