This year National Stuttering Awareness Week was recognized during the week of May 10th. In honor of this very important week, we provided information to help celebrate, educate, and spread the word about stuttering! Below are the highlights from the information we shared.
By: Elizabeth F. Williams, M.S., CCC-SLP
More than 70 million people worldwide stutter, which is about 1% of the population. In the United States, that's over 3 million Americans who stutter.
Does your child stutter? You should contact a speech-language pathologist if any of the items listed are happening. Tidewater Speech Therapy is happy to offer you a free consultation to further discuss any concerns you may have regarding stuttering/fluency or other areas of your child's speech and language development.
CLICK HERE FOR A HELPFUL GUIDE ON WHEN TO GET HELP FOR YOUR CHILD'S STUTTER
Learn about a Famous Person Who Stutters: Learn more about the great things that can be accomplished by people who stutter.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO STUTTER
Listen Patiently: When talking with a person who stutters, avoid finishing their sentences unless they invite you to do so. Keep eye contact and be patient – many people who stutter just need a little extra time to finish their sentences.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE TIPS WHEN SPEAKING TO SOMEONE WHO STUTTERS
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