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Re: stuttering

From: Lynne Shields
Date: 21 Oct 2006
Time: 20:46:41 -0500
Remote Name: 70.237.139.143

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Hi boys, You have asked some very good questions. I certainly do not have all of the answers, but I'll make a few comments after each of them: "1. how does stuttering start because I wasn't born with stuttering?" I don't think we know for sure exactly how or why stuttering starts, but you are right when you say you were not born stuttering. Of course, you weren't born talking either. I am curious to know what you think about how stuttering started for you. "2. how do people destroy stuttering?" Wow. Another good question. I think the answer may be different for each person who stutters. What do you do to manage your stuttering? "3. What's the best way to make people aware of stuttering?" I'll bet you boys know some good ways to make people aware of stuttering. Have any of you given a talk to your class to teach them about what stuttering is and how to do it? That would be one way to increase awareness of stuttering. I think this conference is another good way to do that. The Stuttering Foundation of America, NSA and FRIENDS all have lots of good information that you, your parents and your speech teacher can use to teach about stuttering, too. Anything positive that lets people know what stuttering is, how it feels, and what to do to be the best listener they can is what I would call a good way to educate others. And one other way that I like alot: developing snappy comebacks for when people tease you about stuttering. That can help other people know how their unkind remarks come across! I'm glad you boys have a group and can help each other out. Good luck learning about stuttering and teaching others about it. Thanks for posting your questions. Regards, Lynne


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