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Stuttering runs in families
True
20 million people stutter
False about 67 million people stutter
There are no famous people who stutter
False There are lots of famous people who stutter including Joe Biden, Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein, and more!
Stuttering is not cuased by anxiety
True! Being nervous can make stuttering worse but it doesn't cause stuttering
Stuttering is not your fault
True! Stuttering is caused by genetics and brain differences
People start stuttering when they are 2-4 years old
True
50% of kids who start stuttering will stop
False! 80% of kids who start stuttering will stop
1% of the world's population stutter and about 5% of children will go through a period of stuttering
True!
More girls than boys stutter
False! More boys than girls stutter
The three types of stuttering are repetitions, blocks, prolongations
True!
Jumping in to finish someone sentence helps people who stutter
False! Give the person time to finish their sentences on their own
People who stutter can sing without stuttering
True
