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Stuttering is contagious. True or False?
False. You cannot catch stuttering from a stutterer.
4 year olds can stutter. True or False?
True. Most people start stuttering between 2-4 years of age.
Most people who start to stutter, start in their early childhood. True or False?
True. Most people start to stutter between 2-4 years of age.
People stutter because they are nervous. True or False?
False. Nervousness does not cause stuttering, but people who stuttering may be nervous because they stutter.
There is no single cause for stuttering. True or False?
True. There are many things that contribute to stuttering like genes, how the brain is wired, and more.
People who stutter are shy and self-conscious. True or False?
False. People who stutter may be hesitant to speak up sometimes but they can also be assertive and confident.
People who stutter are more fluent when they sing, whisper, and read aloud with somebody. True or False?
True. Studies show that when people who stutter sing, whisper, read aloud, or act, they often don't stutter as much or at all.
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 you are 10 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.
Stuttering is just a habit that people can break if they want to.
False. Stuttering is a neurological condition, not a habit, meaning you can't just break out of it if you want.
People who stutter are less intelligent and capable. True or False?
False. People who stutter have achieved success in every field!
People who stutter always stutter the same way. True or False?
False. People who stutter are unique and have different ways of stuttering.
More adults stutter than children. True or False?
False. 1% of adults stutter while 3% of children stutter.
Name one speech strategy that you've learned to help with your stuttering.
Slow speech, stretching, pausing, easy onset, etc.
Stuttering affects more females than males.
False. Stuttering affects 4 times as many males as females.
How many Americans stutter?
a) over 100 million
b) over 5 million
c) over 3 million
d) none of the above
c) over 3 million
The brain of a person who stutters is wired differently from the brain of a person who does not stutter. True or False?
True. The brain of a stutterer is wired very differently from a brain of a person who does not stutter. One of the reasons why people stutter, is that it is just how their brain is made.
Going to speech therapy can cure stuttering. True or False?
False. You cannot cure stuttering but learning strategies can help you speak more fluently. Even if you outgrow stuttering, it may come back when you are older.
If you stutter, you can not have a job that requires a lot of talking - like an actor or politician. True or False?
False. There are many famous actors, actresses and politicians who stutter. Bonus Points: Name a famous person who stutters.