stuttering
what type of disorder is a stutter?
what is a speech disorder?
how could stuttering be related to the brain
what is genetic mutation inside several important structures?
most common type of treatment for stuttering
what is speech therapy?
percentage of people outgrow stutters by adulthood (within 5%)
what is 80%?
most common example of stuttering
what is the repetition of sounds, syllables, or words?
corpus callosum
what is the bundle of fibers that connect the brain's two hemispheres?
m______ is currently being tested as a treatment for stuttering
what is medication?
name a false stereotype of stuttering
psychological problems such as bad parenting or emotional trauma
less fluent in the language
lower cognitive ability
less likable
name one other common trait of stuttering
what is
-prolongation of sounds
-interruptions in speech (blocks)
-trouble producing a normal flow of speech
thalamus
what is the part of the brain that sorts sensory information to other parts of the brain?
excess levels of this hormone may be related to stuttering
what is dopamine?
number of people in the world who stutter (within 5 million)
what is 7 million people worldwide?
most common age group to develop a stutter
what is ages 3-5, early childhood, or toddler age?
basal ganglia
what is the brain structure involved in the coordination of movement?
name two ways that stuttering can impact daily life
what is reacting to stuttering badly
others reaction to the stutter
stop talking/too embarrassed to continue
avoiding certain words or situations (such as speaking on the phone)
name two other physical symptoms of stuttering
what are rapid eye blinks
tremors of the lips or jaw
facial tics
head jerks
clenching of fists
what college is Rhi committed to and what is her major/minor?
what is the University of Hartford and biology with a minor in health sciences?
name a famous political figure and another famous figure who have stutters?
who is Joe Biden
- Winston Churchill
-Samuel L. Jackson
-Ed Sheeran
-Tiger Woods
-Charles Darwin
a rare condition in which stuttering is a symptom of a b_____ _______ or __________
what is a brain tumor or cancer?
the condition is anaplastic astrocytoma
the newest treatment would block the excess production of _____ with _________
what is dopamine and medication?
name two ancient civilizations that stuttering has been documented in
what is ancient China
ancient Greece
ancient Rome
ancient South America (Mayan)