True or False: General Myths and Facts True or False: General Myths and Facts True or False: Stuttering Statistics True or False: Causes of Stuttering True or False: People Who Stutter
100
True
Stuttering can change from day to day.
100
True
Stuttering is something we do with our speech machine.
100
False
There are more girls who stutter than boys who stutter.
100
False
Nervousness causes stuttering.
100
False
People who stutter aren't smart.
200
False
It is helpful to tell a person who stutters to "take a deep breath before talking."
200
False
People learn or pick up on stuttering by listening to other people stutter.
200
True
Over 3 million Americans stutter.
200
False
Stuttering is contagious.
200
False
People who stutter are not good communicators.
300
True
There is no cure for stuttering.
300
True
Stuttering can appear suddenly or gradually over time.
300
True
About 5% of all children stutter at some point in their life.
300
True
Stuttering is hereditary (stuttering "runs in families").
300
True
People all over the world stutter.
400
True
Most people who stutter do not stutter when speaking to little children, animals, or alone.
400
False
People who stutter usually stutter when they sing.
400
True
About 1% of the world's population stutters.
400
False
Stress causes stuttering.
400
False
People who stutter are shy.
500
False
Stuttering is a habit that people can break if they want to.
500
True
Stuttering is associated with differences in the brain.
500
False
Stuttering usually begins between ages 5 and 8.
500
True
No one knows exactly what causes stuttering.
500
True
Elvis Presley was a famous person who stutters.






Stuttering Myths and Facts

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