I am a Stuttering Hero! Dear stuttering kids around the world,
Hello, my name is Tristian, I am 8 years old and I am in the third grade at C.C. Pinckney Elementary School on the Army Installation of Fort Jackson!
Do you stutter? That’s no big deal! I would like to share with you some stuttering tips that I have found to be helpful! First, I recommend that you find yourself a great speech pathologist! In speech, I have learned that if you get stuck, you need to stop or cancel the stuttering moment. You need to take time to think about what you are trying to say. Take a breath and then say the word on the air coming out.
My speech pathologist has helped me think critically about my speech. We problem solve together. Often time in speech, we will analyze a speech sample of MY words! We go through my words and highlight the sounds that I stutter on. We act like a detective looking for patterns and clues. We found that my most stuttering sounds were: p, b, t, d, k, g, and h. I know that when I get ready to say a word that begins with one of these sounds, I need to activate my easy onset strategies. Yes, my bumpy sounds may change, but IF I know how to be a reflective talker and problem solver, I can be better prepared.
A second thing about my speech that Dr. A and I discovered is that I rush through my sentences! I have learned that using a pacing board can be helpful for monitoring my speech and rate. Sometimes I like to talk way too fast and a pacing board is a visual reminder to slow down. It helps me! My final piece of advice is to know that you are amazing and that everyone is different! If you find that you feel sad or bullied for the way you talk, just remember that everyone is special in their own way!
I’m going to share my speech motto with you; if you like it, you can borrow it! My speech motto is: I am a Stuttering Hero!
Tristian, 8, from Fort Jackson, SC 1
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