True or False?
You can still be a good communicator and friend, even if you stutter.
TRUE!!!
People who stutter are not as smart as people who don't stutter.
FALSE!!!
This type of stuttering is when you repeat sounds like "b-b-b-ball"
Repetition
If you stutter, it is not your fault.
TRUE!!
TRUE!!
This type of stutter is when you might feel like you get stuck on a sound and nothing is coming out.
Blocking
FALSE!!! Who here has tried to control stuttering? How? Did it work?
People who stutter can do any job they want.
TRUE!! What do you want to be when you grow up?
This type of stutter is when you say a word or sound and it is eloooongated.
Stuttering is a habit that you can learn to stop.
FALSE!!!!!
Some people who stutter try to hide it by changing words, talking quickly, or avoiding situations where speaking feels difficult.
TRUE!!! Who in this room does these things sometimes?
This type of stuttering is when you repeat a word like "my my my my"
Repetition
Telling someone that you stutter can make you feel less nervous when speaking with them.
TRUE! How can this be helpful?
People stutter when they are nervous.
FALSE!!!
What are the 3 types of stuttering?
Repetitions, prolongations, blocks.