Do you know someone who stutters? Chances are you do, since there are more than three million people in the US who have this problem. Get your info on stuttering right here.
What Is It? 4p1w4n
Stuttering is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repeating or dragging intelligence - they're just as smart as everyone else!
What Causes It? 563a2f
No one knows for sure why people stutter, but it could be caused by genetics (it runs in the problems in the brain and nervous system).
How Is It Treated? 3a4s3t
There's no cure for stuttering, but speech therapy can help make talking a lot easier. A speech and language therapist will help you with your speech by having you speak, read out loud and pronounce different words. With time and practice, the frequency of your stuttering can be reduced to the point where people may not be able to tell you had a stutter to begin with!
Did You Know? 2m2b69
- About one in 20 kids stutter.
- Stuttering affects guys four times more than girls.
- In the UK, stuttering is known as stammering.
- Porky Pig all have a stutter.
- National Stuttering Awareness Week always falls on the second week of May. This year, it runs from May 12-18th.
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