People who stutter are imitating a stuttering parent or relative.
False
T/F you're NOT likely to stutter if you have a family member who also stutters.
false
What is self-disclosure?
telling a listener that you stutter, this self-disclosure may positively impact the listeners' perceptions of the stutter
T/F About 1% of the world’s population stutters.
True
Can being shy or nervous make symptoms of stuttering worse?
Yes
What is an example of an activity that could be a stuttering trigger?
Reading a book out loud to a class
T/F Stuttering can begin gradually and develop over time, or it can appear suddenly.
True
Who is more likely to stutter, men or women?
Men
T/F When people stutter, they might feel like they have lost control of their speech mechanism.
True
Stuttering is associated with differences in the brain; it is not just a behavior that children learn or pick up from listening to other people who stutter. T/F
True
Name one famous person who stutters.
Joe Biden, Ed Sheeran, etc.
When does stuttering usually begin? Childhood or adulthood?
childhood
Name one stuttering modification strategy.
Cancellation, Pull-out, etc.
Is there an instant miracle cure for stuttering?
No
True/False. Stuttering is linked to intelligence.
False
People who stutter often try to avoid stuttering, perhaps by trying to speak quickly, by forcing through moments of stuttering, or by not speaking at all when they fear that they might stutter.
FACT. These behaviors can actually increase stuttering.
People only stutter because they are nervous.
False
Stuttering varies significantly over time: Sometimes, people will have periods in which the stuttering appears to go away, only to have it return. This variability is normal. T/F
True