Orlando does not have a chapter for the National Stuttering Association? T/F
False - we do!
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
Name one famous person who stutters.
Joe Biden, Ed Sheeran, etc.
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
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
What is self-disclosure?
telling a listener that you stutter, this self-disclosure may positively impact the listeners' perceptions of the stutter
T/F you're NOT likely to stutter if you have a family member who also stutters.
false
Name one stuttering modification strategy.
Cancellation, Pull-out, etc.
Is there an instant miracle cure for stuttering?
No
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.
Who is more likely to stutter, men or women?
Men
People who stutter are imitating a stuttering parent or relative.
False
Can being shy or nervous make symptoms of stuttering worse?
Yes
T/F When people stutter, they might feel like they have lost control of their speech mechanism.
True
People stutter because they are nervous.
False
When does stuttering usually begin? Childhood or adulthood?
childhood
Give an example of a repetition using the word "stutter"
st-st-stutter
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