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Stuttering Myths

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  • 20 million people stutter
    False about 67 million people stutter
  • 50% of kids who start stuttering will stop
    False! 80% of kids who start stuttering will stop
  • Stuttering is not your fault
    True! Stuttering is caused by genetics and brain differences
  • Stuttering is not cuased by anxiety
    True! Being nervous can make stuttering worse but it doesn't cause stuttering
  • People start stuttering when they are 2-4 years old
    True
  • People who stutter can sing without stuttering
    True
  • Stuttering runs in families
    True
  • Jumping in to finish someone sentence helps people who stutter
    False! Give the person time to finish their sentences on their own
  • 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!
  • More girls than boys stutter
    False! More boys than girls stutter
  • 1% of the world's population stutter and about 5% of children will go through a period of stuttering
    True!
  • The three types of stuttering are repetitions, blocks, prolongations
    True!
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