Words Get Caught
Stutter causes your words to be stuck between a rock and word bubbles and a whirl pool.
Dominick, 8 Pittsburg, CA
My Stutter Story Hi! My name is Ella. I’m 10, going on 11, a 5th
grader who likes to run, dance, swim, bake, write stories and take Tae Kwon Do. I am also a stuttering pro.
I have noticed that I don’t stutter as much when I’m with my friends at dance. I don’t worry about stuttering because I feel so comfortable around my friends so I don’t do it as often.
Two tips I’ve found helpful to “control” my stutter are: not to worry about
stuttering when I meet new people because I tell them that I stutter. This way I won’t worry about hiding my stutter because they already know. Also, if someone does make fun of my stutter, I tell them, “I’ll challenge you to a stuttering showdown!” And, let’s face it, only true stutterers can win those showdowns!
This year I have worked really hard to not let my stutter stop what I want to do. For example, I’m secretary of our student council. I was a little nervous about talking in front of the school, because I was worried I would stutter. But when it was my turn to talk, I tried not to worry about it and I didn’t!
This year I also did a presentation in front of my class about stutter. I wasn’t as worried about stuttering in front of my classmates anymore because they all knew. From my research about stuttering, I learned that lots of famous actors and actresses stutter. Even singers stutter, like Ed Sheeran, who has written lots of songs that I like including Castle on the Hills.
Learning about others who stutter made me feel a lot more confident about my own stutter. I learned that I wasn’t alone, and that stuttering didn’t hold others back. Now I know that even though I stutter I won’t let it hold me back!
Ella, 11, from Pittsford, NY Sometimes I Like To Be Alone
My name is Enzo. I am 10 years old. I started stuttering when I was 5. I used to get teased about my stuttering. Sometimes people ask me why I stutter. Sometimes I like to be alone in my room, or at lunch I like to sit at a different table. Every Thursday I go to speech. To help, I belly breathe, use easy onset, and hold my tongue back.
Enzo, 4th grade, from Drexel Hill, PA 17
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