STUTTERING

Stuttering Facts

100

Stuttering is contagious. True or False?

False. You cannot catch stuttering from a stutterer.

200

Stuttering 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

How many Americans stutter? a) over 1 million b) over 2 million c) over 3 million d) none of the above

c) over 3 million

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% of children stutter.

500

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

The brain of a stutterer is wired differently from a brain of a person who does not stutter. 

Dealing with stuttering

100

Stuttering is something you can fix. True or False.

False. In some cases, very young children outgrow their stuttering, but there is no medicine to make it stop.

200

When a stutterer is blocked on a word they can bounce on the first sound? True or False?

True. Bouncing is an easy repetition of the beginning of a word and helps move through a moment of stuttering

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

Name one technique that stutterers use to help with their stuttering.

Bouncing, stretching, pausing, voluntary stuttering.

500

One way to get comfortable with stuttering is by stuttering on purpose. True or false?

True. Purposeful stuttering or voluntary stuttering helps you do something you're scared of in order to become more comfortable over time.

Stutter Facts 2

100

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.

200

People who stutter are more fluent when they sing, whisper and read aloud with somebody. True or False?

True. Studies show that when stutterers sing, whisper, or act, they often don't stutter as much or at all.

300

Stuttering is variable within and across people. True or false?

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

400

More males than females stutter. True or False?

True. The ratio is 4:1 (every 4 males to 1 female)

500

If you are a stutterer it will always be a part of your life. True or false?

True. While there is no cure for stuttering, stutterers can learn strategies to help them speak more easily and more comfortably.