Types of stuttering
what is a repetition?
when you start to repeat words over and over again
is stuttering common?
no, but about 3 million people in the world stutter
can you cure stuttering?
no. but there are different things people who stutter can do to make their speech more comfortable
is stuttering a disease you can catch?
no.
what is the color of the hottest star and flame?
blue
what type of stuttering means you feel like you can't get the words out?
blocks
what feelings might change your stuttering?
feeling excited, tired, or stressed, or when feeling self-conscious, hurried, or pressured.
what is the age most kids who start stuttering at a young age stop stuttering?
what are at least three things you can do to help a person who stutters?
Wait for me to finish speaking
Do not cut me off while I am speaking
Do not make fun of me for stuttering
Do not ask me why I speak like that
If I stutter, it would be helpful if you know how I feel. When I stutter I feel kind of anxious, so please be patient.
How many stars are there in our solar system?
1 (the sun)
what is a prolongation?
when you hold the sound of a letter
is it normal for stuttering to change or go wild?
yes.
can you control your stutter?
no. but you can work on strategies to lower the amount of stuttering or on ways to lower your communication anxiety
what is one thing that is related to the cause of stuttering?
Genetics
Language Development
Environment
Differences in the Brain
Acquired Stuttering
What holiday is celebrated in all countries?
New Year's
What are three other types of stuttering behaviors?
Adding filler words (um, like, uh)
Tension (a tight feeling somewhere in the body)
Different breathing (quick or different breathing patterns)
Word switching (changing a word instead of stuttering)
Body movements (parts of the body moving during/before/after stuttering
Eye contact (not looking at who you are talking to)
can medicine affect your stutter?
yes. some medications can affect the brain or nervous system, or muscles of speech
can you stop and then start stuttering again
yes
what type of injury can cause stuttering?
head injury
what is hotter than the surface of the sun?
lightning
what are the three main types of stuttering?
Repetitions
Blocks
Prolongations
what is stuttering?
“Stuttering is when you can’t speak clearly because the speech machine does not agree.”
“When your speech machine gets in an argument with each other and it causes stuttering because they can’t decide what word to say or avoid words we know we will stutter on. The speech machine does not work together.”
what percentage of kids stop stuttering before they turn 8?
80%
is stuttering anyone's fault?
no
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