Stuttering Facts
The exact cause of stuttering is widely known.
False. Although stuttering has been widely researched, the cause of stuttering remains somewhat a mystery. It is believed to be an overlap of genetic, birth, and developmental influences.
A blonde actress popular in the 1950s and 1960s.
Marilyn Monroe
Do more males or females stutter?
Three times as many males as females stutter.
Do fluency strategies work for everyone?
Not at all! Some people don't use them at all, some people use one or two, some people use several
Does speaking more than one language contribute to stuttering?
No. People who speak more than one language might stutter, just like individuals who speak one language, but it is not a cause of stuttering.
"Can you [silent effort to speak] call?" is an example of this type of stuttering?
Blocking
She starred in the movie "A Quiet Place" and "Jungle Cruise".
Emily Blunt
Stuttering is only about disfluent speech, such as repetitions, blocking, and prolongations
False. Stuttering may also include secondary characteristics - these can include physical behaviors, emotions, linguistic choices, or social participation decisions.
Explain and demonstrate the strategy "light contact"
Light contact - touch your articulators together very gently as you speak
Easy onset - start your airflow before you speak
What is the ultimate goal of speech therapy for stuttering?
To increase comfort with stuttering, not to "cure" it
"I have a d-d-d-dog" is an example of this type of stuttering.
Sound Repetition
The former President of the United States of America.
Joe Biden
How many people in the world stutter? Or how many people in the US?
Worldwide - 70 million people.
U.S. - 1%, which is 3 million people.
Explain and demonstrate the strategies "easy onset" and "slow speech"
Easy onset - start your airflow before you speak
Slow speech - reduce your rate of speech so you are speaking slower than usual
What does the NSA stand for?
The National Stuttering Association. It is the largest non-profit organization in the world dedicated to empowering people who stutter.
"I-I-I need some money" is an example of this this type of stuttering.
Whole Word Repetition
A red-headed British pop singer who plays the guitar.
Ed Sheeran
What are the most common words that most people who stutter have a tendency to stutter on?
Their own name, address, phone number, and other words that hold significant importance to them.
Explain and demonstrate the strategies "pausing" and "cancellations"
Pausing - group words together and pause between sets of words
Cancellations - when you have bumpy speech, finish your word. Then try again after pausing and taking a breath
What is self disclosure?
Self disclosure is when you tell people that you stutter. Self disclosure can help eliminate fear and anxiety about stuttering.
"Sssssssssometimes I stutter" is an example of this type of stuttering.
Prolongation
The voice of Mufasa in "The Lion King" and Darth Vader in "Star Wars".
James Earl Jones
Can people who did not stutter as a child begin stuttering as an adult?
Yes. This type of stuttering is called neurogenic stuttering, and can occur after a stroke, head trauma, or other types of brain injury.
Explain and demonstrate the strategies "pull outs" and "stretchy speech"
Pull outs - when you start to have bumpy speech, stop in the middle of the stutter and start again
Stretchy speech - stretch your words out so they are long and smooth
When do people usually start stuttering?
Between the ages of 2-4.