Hi. My name is Shia. I am ten years old and I am in 4th
grade. I have been stuttering since I was 4 years old. My dad stutters. I don’t like to stutter because people look at me. I don’t always stutter.
Don’t Be Afraid – Be Yourself!! Hi, my name is Jackson and I’m in 4th
grade in Clinton,
Connecticut. I started stuttering when I was four or five years old. I have been going to speech since first grade. I have learned to use speech strategies and they work! My two favorite speech tools are “light contact” and “slow, easy speech”.
My speech teacher and I did a presentation for my class about stuttering. My friends let me speak and they wait for me to finish. I’ve learned to keep my eyes on my friends so they know I’m still talking to them.
Just the other day, my teacher chose me for a math question. It was about which number was greater than the other. I explained why I thought the number I chose was greater, and I used my speech targets.
I felt good after I was able to speak, and my
teacher complimented me. She gave me a yellow ticket because I did the best job I could.
I have some activities that I enjoy in my free time. Sometimes I like playing video games. Bike riding on trails is something that I like doing a lot.
Soccer
is my favorite sport and I play year-round.
My advice for other kids who stutter is to use your speech tools.
To me, music is calming. I like to play the ukulele, guitar, and to sing. I also like to perform on stage. I practice at choir so that I can sing better and try to win Elitches concert.
Ms. Comfort and Ms. Ashley taught me strategies that help me talk better.
The
turtle helps me slow down when I talk, and the rubber band helps me stretch out a hard word. The balloon means I need to control my air, the Play-Doh helps me chunk the words, and the teacher helps me control my voice and feelings.
Shia, 10, from Denver, CO Going to speech can be
helpful to those who stutter. Talking to your class about stuttering is good to do so they know what stuttering is and so they know you are the same as they are.
Jackson, 10, Clinton, CT 28
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