STUTTERING By Augusto


Playing tag with my friend Kai at the park.


He said, “Why are You not talking?”


I talked as slow as a sloth. I felt as Quiet as A wolf.


He said, “I don’t


Like it when you stutter.” I felt as mad as a Tiger.


So I just left. I told my mom,


I was feeling a little sad. My mom took me


To the speech therapist. Her name was Jessica, We got


To know each other We played Jenga, She asked


Me Questions about my Stuttering. It was fun. Suddenly,


I felt more confident! My stuttering, A little better.


I was as happy as a dodo. Augusto, 9


Rockville, MD 16 My name is Makayla and I am 8 years old. I like to eat popcorn and


spaghetti. My favorite color is purple and I like to play softball and karate. I stutter, but that does not mean that I am afraid to talk. I am still beautiful.


Makayla, 2nd Grade, from Munster, IN


Hi, my name is Austin and I stutter. I am a senior in Torrance, California. One of my hobbies is playing video games. Some of my favorite games are Fortnite and Pokemon. I’ve been gaming since elementary school.


My friends think I’m a really nice guy. I like to chat over the phone because my speech is easier than when I'm talking in person. Maybe using the phone is easier because it keeps me more relaxed. Also, taking a break and watching some TV helps me relax and reduce my stress. This helps me clear my mind.


There are days when my speech will be fluent with no stutters at all. But there are some days when it is bad.


I have many strategies that I have


learned. When I experience a moment of stuttering, like a block or a repetition, one thing that works for me is continuing my message until I overcome it. When I stutter, sometimes I feel all the stress in my mouth. To help me reduce this stress, I would think over what I’m saying before I say it.


Next


I would try to say the word. Also, when I do stutter I will try to slow down when I’m talking because normally I talk really fast.


Austin, 18 Torrance, CA


Ethan, 9, from Glenwood, IA


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