Talyan Benedict on Stuttering

Today’s episode is Part 2 of my conversation with Benedict Sheehan, a person who stutters, and Talia Sheehan, his wife. We talk about the different forms of speech therapy Benedict has tried over the years, from fluency shaping to acceptance. Benedict changed the way he looked at his stutter after his speech therapist gave him the option to work towards hiding their stutter or becoming a better stutterer, and he chose the latter. We also talk about his recent ADHD diagnosis, and how it has helped Benedict understand his speech.

Episode Breakdown

[4:36 - 9:08] Experiences with speech therapy over the years 

[9:09 - 18:46] Shifting from a fixing approach to acceptance in speech therapy 

[18:46 - 21:15] Insecurities with listening to your recorded voice

[21:15 - 30:17] ADHD and stuttering 

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