Stuttering Facts 1
Stuttering is contagious. True or False?
False. You cannot catch stuttering from a person who stutters.
People usually begin to stutter when they are learning to speak. True or False?
True. Usually people begin to stutter when they are 2-7 years old!
People who speak two or more languages stutter in all the languages they speak. True or False?
TRUE: If they truly stutter they will stutter in all the language they speak however the types of stuttering and the amount may be variable depending on which language they speak.
People only stutter when they're nervous. True or False?
FALSE: People stutter when they feel any kind of emotion, calm, excited, shy, or nervous.
What does stuttering is variable means?
That day to day and even setting (at school, at home, with friends, with family) you can stutter more or less, and in different ways. This is normal, it is a part of stuttering!
What are secondary behaviors?
Something some people who stutter do when they stutter sometimes it could be blinking, tapping their knee, turning their head. Usually it's because in the past it has helped them continue from the stuttering moment so they may now do it when they stutter.
What is the nature of stuttering?
Neurophysiology - the way our brain sends messages to our mouth.
People who stutter know what they want to say. True or False?
TRUE
Stuttering is different for every person who stutters. True or False?
True! Everyone stutters a little differently, a different amount, and has their secondary behaviors or maybe none at all. It just depends!
Everyone stutters sometimes. True or False?
False. While everyone has times when they are disfluent, only people who stutter often have a feeling of being stuck and tension in their mouth, tongue, and/or throat during a stuttering moment.
Telling a person who stutters to slow down or say it again is a good way to help them get through a stutter. True or False?
False. Telling a person who stutters 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.
Do people who stutter always stutter the same way? Yes or No?
No. People who stutter are unique and have different ways of stuttering.
What are the different types of stuttering?
Repetitions (R-r-r), Sound prolongations (ssss), Blocks (--Block)
How can we talk well or be effective communicators?
-Body: Stand up straight and talk in an open confident way, use gestures to support our message.
-Voice: Use a strong voice and we can use our voice to emphasize what we're saying.
-Facial Expressions: It's good to smile and look excited when we talk, but you can always change your expression to be more serious or another emotion if that's what your message needs.
-Message: When presenting it's usually good to introduce yourself, be clear in what you're talking about, and wrap up the message with a "thanks for listening".
What is the percent of people in the world who stutters?
At least 1% - in other words at least 1 in every 100 people in the world is a person who stutters.
Is the brain of someone who stutters the same as somewhere who doesn't stutter?
Different. The brain of a person who stutters is wired differently from a brain of a person who does not stutter. It is one of the reasons why people stutter, is that it is just how their brain is made. Everyone's brain is wired a little differently!
It is OK to stutter. True or False?
True! Stuttering is the natural way people who stutter talk.
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.