Stuttering Facts

Types of Stuttering

100

This type of stuttering occurs when you repeat a word or part of a word.

What is repetition?

200

This type of stuttering occurs when you hold out a sound in a word for an extended period of time, such as ssssssssssss-nake.

prolongation

300

This type of stuttering occurs when the word gets "stuck" before it has the chance to come out.

block

Potpourri

100

This gender (boy/girl) is more likely to stutter.

boy

200

This is the age when children typically start stuttering.

2-5 years old

300

TRUE or FALSE. Stuttering can be genetic.

TRUE.

Famous Stutterers

100

This Memphis-born king of Rock n Roll was a stutterer but this didn't stop him from singing!

Elvis Presley

200

The current President of the United States is a known stutterer; he takes his time and pauses when giving important speeches.

Joe Biden

300

This British King got help from an unlikely source to overcome his stutter and give hope to his people during World War II.

King George (VI)

Stuttering Self-Advocacy

100

TRUE or FALSE. If you stutter, you are not as smart as everyone else.

FALSE. Why?

200

TRUE or FALSE. People who Stutter don't know what they want to say.

FALSE. Why?

300

TRUE or FALSE. What you have to say is just as important as everyone else.

TRUE!