Stuttering 101
What is stuttering
Stuttering is a disruption in fluent speech
(repeating words/sounds, blocks, long drawn out sounds etc)
People who stutter are not as smart as people who don't stutter.
MYTH
What is it called when you repeat a sound/word over and over
(50 bonus points to tell me the different kinds)
Repetition
(Sound Repetition, whole word repetition, partial word repetition)
What does it mean to advocate for yourself
Speaking up about what you need, like/don't like, or educating someone
True or False
Every person who stutters sounds the same
FALSE
True or False
It is helpful for a listener to finish my sentences when I stutter
FALSE
More boys than girls stutter
FACT
What is it called when you are trying to speak but no sound comes out
Block
What is a self-disclosure statement?
A self-disclosure statement informs your listener about something (your stutter), what they might hear/what you experience and what you want/need from them
"Im a person who stutters. Sometimes I repeat words or sounds don't come out when I speak. Please don't finish my sentences, just give me time
Slowing down when I talk will always make my stutter go away
FALSE
While that can help some people, it does not help every person who stutters and it does not help every time
Give 2 reasons why someone who stutters might be a better communicator than someone who does not stutter
Stuttering is genetic (it can run in families)
FACT
What is it called when you say "uhm", "like", "uh"
Interjections
True or False
Self-disclosure statements should be apologetic
FALSE
Why should you apologize for the way you speak?
True or False
People who are confident can stutter
TRUE
Stuttering affects about 1 million people around the world.
FALSE
About 30 Milllion people around the world stutter
Stuttering is learned by watching someone else who stutters
MYTH
What is it called when a person changes what they are going to say in the middle of saying it
Revision
Name 2 benefits for self-disclosing about your stutter
I don't have to worry if people are thinking about it, It can reduce my worries about how other people will think about me, My listener knows what to expect, Listeners might think I'm more confident, Listeners might be less "distracted", Listner is less likely to assume negative myths, I can stutter more openly if I'm not hiding it
True or False
Stuttering is variable (meaning it can change with age, different experiences, etc)
TRUE
True or False
Stuttering is Psychological (It only has to do with your thoughts and feelings)
FALSE
Stuttering is NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL meaning there is difference in how the brain communicates to the body to perform a task.
Neuro- Brain Difference
Physio- Body Difference
If you speak more than one language, it is not possible to only stutter in one of your languages
FACT
A person who stutters will stutter in every language they speak
What is it called when a sound is being dragged out
" I liiiiiike cats"
Prolongation
Is this a good self-disclosure statement?
"Good Morning, My name is Mmmax and I stutter. My sounds are drawn out sommmmeetimes when I say "M". I'm sorry you have to listen to that. Let me know if I need to say sommmmmething again."
No. Even though he provided information, an example of what someone might hear, and told them they can ask for repetitions, he was apologetic.
Provide 2 other ways that stuttering can show up in your body
tapping fingers, pushing down, jerking legs, blinking, tension in my neck/jaw, head movements