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Stuttering occurs when speech is smooth and natural sounding.

False

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Another word for a stutter is:

Disfluency

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Some disfluencies are normal.

True

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What are repetitions?

when someone repeats something over and over again like a sound, a word, or a phrase. Ex: "li-li-li-like this."

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What are prolongations?

when a sound is held out longer than it should be. Ex: "Llllllike this."

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What are blocks?

It is when a person's speech might sound like it is stuck in their throat. Ex: "l.....ike this."

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What are some examples of secondary behaviors?

eye blinks, head nods, tapping, or other involuntary movements

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There are strategies to help people who stutter? True or False

True

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There is no cure for stuttering. True or False

True

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What does it feel like when I stutter?

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