STUTTERING

Stuttering Facts

100

Stuttering is contagious. True or False?

False. You cannot catch stuttering from a stutterer.

200

Stuttering is something you are born with. True or False?

True. Stuttering is a biological condition.

300

Stuttering runs in families. True or False?

True. Studies of twins show that if one twin stutters, the other twin is more likely to stutter. Stutterers often have children who stuttter.

400

Do stutterers always stutter the same way? Yes or No?

No. Stutterers are unique and have different ways of stuttering.

500

340 million people live in America. How many Americans stutter? a) 100,000 b) 500,000 c) 1 million d) Over 3 million

d) over 3 million. This is because approximately 1% of people stutter

Trick questions

100

4 year olds can stutter. True or false?

True. Most people start stuttering between 2-4 years of age.

200

Stuttering is the stutterer's fault. True or False?

False. It's nobody's fault. The stutterer doesn't choose to stutter.

300

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.

400

More adults stutter than children. True or False?

False. 1% of adults stutter while 3-5% of children stutter. However, 80% of these children will recover, likely spontaneously. 

500

Is the brain of a stutterer the same as the brain of a non-stutterer?

Different? The brain of a stutterer is somewhat different 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.

Dealing with stuttering

100

Stuttering something you can fix. True or False.

False. Very young children can outgrow their stuttering, but there is no cure or fix to make it stop.

200

When a stutterer is blocked on a word, it means that they are experiencing tension somewhere that is causing sound to not be produced True or False?

True.

300

Telling a stutterer to slow down or say it again is a good way to help them get through a stutter. True or False?

False. Telling a stutterer to slow down or say it again doesn't help them. It only adds more stress to the stutterer if they are still trying to say the word.

400

People who stutter can simply choose to not stutter because it is within their control. True or false?

False. Stuttering is an involuntary occurrence stemming from a disruption that occurs somewhere between when the motor signal is produced in the brain to when it reaches the speech muscles. 

500

When you stutter, your muscles are generally loose and relaxed. True or false?

False. When someone stutters their muscles tighten and become more tense. 

Stutter Facts 2

100

Everyone who stutters started to stutter when they were between the ages of 2-4. TRUE OR FALSE

False. While most people start to stutter between 2-4 years of age, this is not always the case. 

200

People who stutter are fluent when they sing, whisper, and read aloud in tandem with somebody. TRUE OR FALSE

True. Studies show that when stutterers sing, whisper, read aloud or act, they often don't stutter as much or at all. This has to do with the areas of the brain responsible for speech versus other types of vocalizations. 

300

Stuttering is a variable disorder. True or false?

True. The way someone stutters can change from day to day, from moment to moment and from person to person.

400

Using sing-song voice, speaking in a different accent, or using other tricks to be fluent are reported as very beneficial techniques by people who stutter to be fluent. True or false?

False. While these approaches can make one fluent, it comes with an excessive amount of effort that, in the long run, most people who stutter report not helpful. 

500

If you have been stuttering for a long period of time (18-24 months +), it will be something that you have for the entirety of your life

True. Studies show that children who stutter for a long period of time will be life-long stutterers, and there is no fix or cure for stuttering in adulthood. 

Stutterers Choice/When do they start to stutter

100

People who stutter can sometimes go days, weeks, or even months with minimal to no stuttering: when this happens, it means they are cured and will never stutter again. 

False. Stuttering is a varying disorder in which people who stutter report having periods of time with less stuttering, and other periods of time where it is more prevalent. 

200

Stuttering is caused by a traumatic childhood, event, and/or psychological disorder. 

False. While stuttering usually begins in childhood, and can appear during a difficult time (e.g., birth of a sibling, moving, or parents divorce), it is not directly caused by these types of events. 

300

Does stuttering have to start in a family or can you stutter when it does not run in a family?

We only know that stuttering is a biological and neurological condition, not contagious. No one is to blame.

400

Does stuttering affect more biological females or males?

Males. Stuttering affects 4 times as many males as females.

500

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 actor or actress who stutters.