Facts/Myths about stuttering
True or false: People stutter because they are nervous. Explain why.
False. Nervousness may worsen stuttering but does not cause it.
He's the current president of the United States.
Joe Biden
What is stuttering?
Stuttering is a communication disorder involving disruptions in a person’s speech
How many people in the world stutter?
70 million
Read the following and practice intentional stuttering with a prolongation: Lego System A/S is a Danish toy company. It makes Lego-brand toys of interlocking plastic bricks. The Lego Group has also built several amusement parks around the world, each known as Legoland, and operates numerous retail stores.
Examples will vary.
True or false: Other kids care if you stutter. Explain why.
False. They are probably just thinking about what they want to say.
She's the current star of Disney's Jungle Cruise.
Emily Blunt
What is the cause of stuttering?
No known cause, but likely it runs in families.
What are three things you use to help get your message across?
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(answers may vary)
Stuttering is only about bumpy speech, or disfluencies.
False. Stuttering includes disfluencies, but can also create tension in your body and affects how you feel about yourself.
True or false: There is no cure for stuttering. Explain.
True. Although there are strategies to manage stuttering, there is no known cure for stuttering.
A British pop star who is known for songs like Thinking Out Loud, Perfect, and Castle on the Hill.
Ed Sheeran
What other things do people do when they stutter with their bodies?
Eye blinks, body movements. They are reacting to their own stuttering.
At what age were you first aware of your stuttering?
(answers will vary)
True or false: It’s okay to stutter.
True
True or False: Stuttering happens more in boys than girls.
True
This actor is best known for being the voice of Darth Vadar in the original Star Wars trilogy.
James Earl Jones
What are some risk factors for stuttering?
Being a male
Someone in the family stutters
Age you start stuttering
Other speech and language concerns
What percentage of people will repeat words in their speech sometimes?
100%
A greater percentage of adults stutter than children. True or False?
False. 1% of adults stutter while 3% of children stutter.
True or false: If you speak more than one language, you will only stutter in your first language. Explain.
False: People who stutter will stutter in whatever language they speak, although how much they stutter will vary.
A famous mathematician and scientist who formulated the Laws of Motion.
Sir Isaac Newton
What are the three types of stuttering that can occur when a person who stutters speaks?
repetitions, blocks, and prolongations.
How many Americans stutter - it's in the millions?
3 million
Telling a PWS to slow down or say it again is a good way to help them get through a moment of stuttering. True or False?
False. Telling a PWS to slow down or say it again doesn't help them. It only adds more stress to the PWS if they are still trying to say the word.