Facts
Stuttering is contagious. True or False?
False. You cannot catch stuttering from a person who has a stutter.
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. You cannot “cure” a stutter, but you can learn to manage and treat it!
Stuttering is a variable disorder. True or false?
True. The way someone stutters can change from day to day or even from person to person.
When an adult stutters, can they stutter for 2 weeks and then suddenly stop and never stutter again? Yes/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 is something you are typically born with. True or False?
True. Stuttering is a biological condition.
Stuttering is the person who stutterers fault. True or False?
False. It's nobody's fault. The person who has a stutter doesn't choose to stutter.
A block is a type of stutter. True or false?
True. A block is when a person who stutters tries to say a word, but their sound is stuck with tension and no sound comes out.
If you are a person who stutters, it will always be a part of your life. True or false?
True. You can learn strategies to help speak fluently, but it is something they always have to work on.
Children can stutter when they are young as 1 to 2 years old. True or False?
True. Most people who stutter start stuttering at early age.
If someone in your family stutters, then you are more likely to have a stutter. True or False?
True. Studies also show that in twins, if one twin stutters, the other twin is more likely to have a stutter.
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 someone to slow down may not help them. It may only add stress.
A speech language pathologist works with people who have a stutter
True. They can also be called an SLP or a speech therapist
Does stuttering have to start in a family or can you stutter when it does not run in a family?
Stuttering does tend to run in families, but you can stutter even if no one else in your family has a stutter.
Do people who stutter always stutter the same way? Yes/No
No. Every person who has a stutter is unique and has a different way of stuttering.
More adults stutter than children. True or False?
False. 1% of adults stutter while 3% of children stutter.
Pseudostuttering (or stuttering on purpose) is a method that some people use in speech therapy. True or False?
True! Pseudostuttering can be helpful to practice knowing where you are stuck.
“Stammering” is another word for stuttering in other countries. True or false?
True. Such as New Zealand, Australia, England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Does stuttering affect more males or females?
Males. Stuttering affects 4 times as many males as females.
How many Americans stutter? A. 100 million, B. 3 million or, C. 10 million?
B. Over 3 million Americans have a stutter.
Is the brain of someone who has a stutter different from someone without a stutter?
Different. The brain wiring of someone who has a stutter is different.
When you stutter your muscles are loose and relaxed. True or false?
False. When someone stutters their muscles tighten.
Treatment for stuttering involves overcoming the fear of stuttering
True. This is called desensitizing.
What are some secondary characteristics that are common in people who stutter?
Head nodding, eye blinking, looking away from the speaker, tapping your hand, clicking your tongue