Your brain…. Some things everyone should know
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Your brain….
Some things everyone should know
about Stuttering!
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Stuttering is caused by being tickled or dropped!
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Facts about Stuttering……
• Stuttering is special. Not many people understand stuttering.
• Stuttering is no one’s fault.
• Stuttering is not contagious.
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More about stuttering..
• Lots of famous people stutter…Mel Tillis, Winston Churchill, Bill Walton, Kenyon Martin…..
• Stuttering sometimes happens in families!
• Everyone stutters some of the time.
• About 1% of people in the world stutter.
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What is Stuttering?
• Stuttering happens during talking when people “get stuck”, “repeat sounds/words” or “avoid talking”.
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Stuttering is……
• Being Anxious about speaking…
• Being Afraid…
• Feeling Tight while Talking….
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You are Important!
• Brothers & Sisters & Friends!
• Families make a difference!
• Everyone is special!
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How can you help your brother or sister when stuttering happens?
• Allow them to finish speaking• Give them plenty of time to talk• Take turns speaking• Talk to them about their speech/ ask them what might
help
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What is teasing?
• Teasing is making fun of someone. Teasing can include name calling or imitating stuttered speech
• Why does teasing hurt?
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Teasing hurts because…
Children who stutter don’t feel confident about speaking…
• and may feel embarrassed or upset about stuttering..
• No one likes to be teased.
• Stuttering is not funny!
• Your brother/sister needs your help !
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On a final note…..
• Remind your brother/sister that NO ONE IS PERFECT……!!!!
• A person who stutters can do anything he/she wants to….
• Ask questions about stuttering…the more you know, the more you can help…..
• And keep your brother/sister talking….
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A final task…………
• Write a letter or draw a picture for your brother or sister….
• Think of some of the things that you have learned today…
• Also, think of some of the things that your brother/sister can do that are special…