Stuttering Facts
Stuttering is contagious. True or False?
False. You cannot catch stuttering from a person who stutters.
4 year olds can stutter. True or false?
True. Most people start stuttering between 2-4 years of age.
Stuttering is something you can fix. True or False.
False. In some cases, very young children outgrow their stuttering, but there is no medicine to make it stop.
Most people who start to stutter, start in their early childhood. TRUE OR FALSE
True. Most people start to stutter between 2-4 years of age.
When an adult stutters, can they stutter for 2 weeks then suddenly stop and never stutter again? Yes or No?
No. If stuttering doesn't go away by 7 or 8 years of age, a person will most likely do it throughout adulthood.
Stuttering something you are born with. True or False?
True. Stuttering is a biological condition.
Stuttering is the person who stutters fault. True or False?
False. It's nobody's fault.
When a person who stutters is blocked on a word she could do an easy start on the first sound? True or False?
True. He/She could do an easy start on the first sound so she can say the word more fluently. Easy starts is a slow initiation of vocal fold vibration.
People who stutter are more fluent when they sing, whisper and read aloud with somebody. TRUE OR FALSE
True. Studies show that when people who stutter sing, whisper, read aloud or act, they often don't stutter as much or at all.
Children can stutter when they are young as 1 to 2 years old. True or False?
True. Most people who stutter start stuttering at an early age.
Stuttering runs in families. True or False?
True. Studies of twins show that if one twin stutters, the other twin is more likely to stutter. People who stutter often have children who stuttter.
If you are 15 years old and have never stuttered before, you are still very likely to start stuttering. True or false?
False. Most children start stuttering between the ages 2 and 4.
Telling a person who stutters to slow down or say it again is a good way to help them get through a stutter. True or False?
False. Telling a person who stutters to slow down or say it again doesn't help them. It usually only adds more stress.
Stuttering is a variable disorder. True or false?
True. The way someone stutters can change from day to day, from moment to moment and from person to person.
Can stuttering be “caught” through imitation or by hearing another person stutter.
You can’t “catch” stuttering. No one knows the exact causes of stuttering, but recent research indicates that family history (genetics), neuromuscular development, and the child’s environment, including family dynamics, all play a role in the onset of stuttering.
Do people who stutter always stutter the same way? Yes or No?
No. People who stutter are unique and have different ways of stuttering.
More adults stutter than children. True or False?
False. 1% of adults stutter while 3% of children stutter.
Name one strategy/tool that people who stutter use to help control their stuttering.
Easy bouncing, prolongation/stretching, pausing, easy start, voluntary stuttering, and many more.
How many strategies/tools are there to help control or manage stuttering?
There are many strategies/tools. Some are easy bouncing, prolongations/stretching, pausing, advertising, desensitization and voluntary stuttering.
Does stuttering affect more females than males?
Males. Stuttering affects 4 times as many males as females.
How many Americans stutter? a) over 100 million b) over 5 million c) over 3 million d) none of the above
c) over 3 million
Is the brain of a person who stutters the same or different as the brain of a non-stutterer?
Different. The brain of a person who stutters is wired very differently from a brain of a person who does not stutter. One of the reasons why people stutter, is that it is just how their brain is made.
When you stutter your muscles are loose and relaxed. True or false?
False. When someone stutters their speech muscles tighten.
If you are a person who stutters it will always be a part of your life. True or false?
True. People who stutter can learn strategies to help manage their stuttering, but it is something they will always have to work on. Even if you outgrow stuttering, it may come back when you are older.
If you stutter you can not have a job that requires a lot of talking - like an actor or politician. True or False?
False. There are many famous actors, actresses and politicians who stutter. Bonus Points: Name a famous actor or actress who stutters.