Stuttering Facts
Trick questions
Dealing with stuttering
Stutter Facts 2
Stutterers Choice/When do they start to stutter
100

Stuttering is contagious. True or False?

False. You cannot catch stuttering from a stutterer.

100
4 year olds can stutter. True or false?
True. Most people start stuttering between 2-4 years of age.
100

Stuttering 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.

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.

100
When an adult stutters, can they stutter for 2 weeks then suddenly stop and never stutter again? Yes or No?
No. If stuttering doesn't go away by 7 or 8 years of age, a person will most likely do it throughout adulthood.
200

Stuttering something you are born with. True or False?

True. Stuttering is a biological condition.

200
Stuttering is the stutterer's fault. True or False?
False. It's nobody's fault. The stutterer doesn't choose to stutter.
200

Stuttering can greatly improve with speech therapy, true or false?

True. Stuttering can be effectively managed to make stuttering barely noticeable in a person who stutters, with speech therapy.

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, read aloud or act, they often don't stutter as much or at all.

200

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.

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 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.
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.

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.

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
Do stutterers always stutter the same way? Yes or No?
No. Stutterers are unique and have different ways of stuttering.
400
More adults stutter than children. True or False?
False. 1% of adults stutter while 3% of children stutter.
400

Stuttering is something only English speaking people have to deal with.

False. Stuttering occurs across all cultures and languages.

400

What are some ways stuttering appears?

Repetitions, Prolongations, and Blocks.

400

Does stuttering affect more females than males?

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

500
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
500
Is the brain of a stutterer the same as the brain of a non-stutterer?
Different? 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.
500

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

False. When someone stutters their muscles tighten and that prevents them from speaking.

500

If you are a person who stutters, it will always be a part of your life. True or false?

True. People who stutter can learn strategies to help them speak fluently, but it is something they always have to work on. Even if you outgrow stuttering, it may come back when you are older.

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.

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