by Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP For years, I wanted stuttering to go away with one quick trick. I tried every “shortcut” I could find—slowing down unnaturally, avoiding words, even staying silent when I really wanted to speak. Sometimes it 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 kn

by Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP For most of my life, I wanted just one thing: fluency . I started stuttering when I was around 4 years old,...

For many years, I have dedicated my career to helping people who stutter find their voice and speak with confidence. As someone who has...

Stuttering is more than just a speech difference; it can significantly impact career opportunities, professional growth, and workplace...

MPI 2 (Modified Prolonged Speech) is a stuttering therapy technique that focuses on reducing the frequency and severity of stuttering to...

Stuttering: Becoming more fluent after age 30: Stuttering since the age of 4 plus writing in my journal daily praying to wake up fluent...