Types of Stutters
Name that stutter!
I I I went to the movies yesterday.
Sound repetition
Practice a sound repetition on the word "I"
I have school tomorrow.
I-I-I have school tomorrow.
How many people in America stutter?
3 million!
Describe the strategy that you use to gently "ease in" to words starting with vowels like I, apple, ear.
Easy onset
False! Stuttering is not related to nervousness, anxiety, shyness, or any other personality trait. The same goes for intelligence - there is no link whatsoever between stuttering and intelligence.
Name that stutter!
I like to eat wa-wa-watermelon.
Syllable repetition!
Practice a prolongation on the word "my"
My favorite movie is Star Wars.
Mmmmmy favorite movie is star wars.
What percent of kids stutter?
5%
Describe the strategy you use to gently and lightly bring your articulators together when saying words with consonants like Do, That, and My.
Light contact
NOOO! Listen patiently when someone stutters. Speak clearly at a comfortable, slow rate.
Name that stutter!
I went to the zoo and saw mmmmonkeys.
Prolongation!
Practice a syllable repetition on the word "movie"
Do you want to go to the movies?
Do you want to go to the mo-mo-movies?
What causes stuttering?
Stuttering is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. There is no one cause for stuttering.
You should look away when someone stutters to give them time to finish what they are saying.
NOOOO! Maintain natural eye contact (at a level that is naturally comfortable for you).
I like to ....... go to the movies.
Block!
Practice a block before the word go.
It's time to go.
It's time to ... go.
If you know what someone who is stuttering is trying to say, it is helpful to finish their word or thought for them.
NOOOOOOOOOO! When someone stutters, listen patiently. It is never appropriate to interrupt someone when they are talking, and same goes for stuttering.
Name all the stutters you hear!
I-I-I like to ssssssing.
Sound repetition and prolongation.
It can be helpful to talk extra slowly to a person who stutters to model slow rate of speech.
Nope! Just speak clearly and at a comfortable pace. If you are a very fast talker, younger children who stutter may benefit from a slightly slower rate. However, it should still sound natural.