TYPES
Give one example of a type of stutter.
Repetitions
Prolongations
Blocks
T/F – people who stutter can have careers that involve lots of talking.
True
T/F – More boys stutter than girls.
True
T/F – A prolongation is where you repeat sounds.
False!
T/F – You can always stop stuttering if you just try harder to be fluent.
False!
T/F – Stuttering is always caused by anxiety/nervousness.
Demonstrate a repetition.
Nice work!
Name at least two things that are hard about stuttering.
It's ok to be not ok!
DD:How many people in the world stutter?
Approximately 80 million
Demonstrate a block.
Beautiful!
Name at least two things that are good about stuttering.
You have a voice that deserves to be heard!
Who is one famous person who stutters?
President Biden, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Ed Sheeren, Emily Blunt, and more!
Explain what a secondary behavior is and show an example.
- Interjections
- Backing up and starting over
- Body movements
- Loss of eye contact
You are ordering lunch at a restaurant and you feel like you are about to have a big moment of stuttering. What are at least three options for how to proceed?
Examples: - Go for it! Order something different. Ask your table mate to order for you. Disclose.
Demosthenes was an ancient Greek who stuttered; he had a very unusual solution for stuttering. What was it (or another outdated treatment)
Marbles in mouth
For a bonus 500, name another outdated therapy technique!