Stuttering Facts
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This man stutters but is now the 46th President of the United States of America.
President Joe Biden
True or False:
Stuttering runs in families.
True. Stuttering is genetically influenced. This means that if one person in a family stutters, it is likely that another person in the family will, too.
True or False:
There is a quick cure for stuttering.
False:
There is no quick cure for stuttering, but speech therapy can help.
when part of the word (usually the beginning) is repeated
b-b-b-ball
True or False:
More girls stutter than boys.
False!
Four times as many boys stutter than girls.
He is a comedian, actor, and author who also hosts Family Feud game show.
Stuttering usually starts when someone is 13.
False. Stuttering usually starts between 2 and 5 years old.
True or False:
It helps to tell someone to "slow down" when they are stuttering.
False:
Most people who stutter say that it does not help when people tell them to slow down or stop.
Whole Word Repetitions
My my my favorite sport is baseball.
People who stutter are not as smart as people who don't stutter.
FALSE!
People who stutter are just as smart as everyone else. In fact, Einstein stuttered!
This English singer, songwriter, and musician sings "Shape of You."
True or False:
Stuttering is contagious.
False.
Stuttering is not contagious. You can't catch it.
True or False:
Sometimes it helps to stutter on purpose.
True
Voluntary stuttering can help reduce reaction and tension, making stuttering more comfortable.
Prolongations
The sound is stretched out.
Ssssssssnakes scare me.
How many people in America stutter?
3000, 3 million, or 3 billion?
Over 3 million Americans stutter.
This very tall, world famous basketball player started off playing for LSU, but he also played for the Lakers, Heat, Suns, Cavaliers, and Celtics during his professional career.
True or False:
People who stutter are always shy or nervous.
False!
Stretchy speech is one technique that sometimes helps people be more fluent.
The syllables are slightly stretched out.
Blocks
Moments of stuttering when no sound is produced
True or False:
People who stutter can do anything!
True!
In the bible this person led the Hebrews out of Egypt and gave them the 10 Commandments.
Moses
True or False:
Stuttering always stays the same.
False:
Stuttering can varies. That means it changes by the day, or by the moment.
The only thing the speech therapist cares about is if you stutter when you talk.
No!!!
I want ALL the kids I work with to be GOOD COMMUNICATORS!
You have a lot of important thoughts and ideas to share and I want to help you be able to share them...whether you stutter or not.
We will work on dysfluencies (stuttering) but also what you think and feel about stuttering.
How many types of stuttering behaviors are there?
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There are 4 types of stuttering behaviors:
Part Word Repetition
Whole Word Repetitions
Prolongations
Blocks