Hi. My name is Joah, and I am in 9th grade. I enjoy video games, playing


sports, riding bikes in the summer, and hanging out with my friends.


I started to stutter around the age of six and have been doing speech


therapy for a long time. When I stutter now, I mostly block or use filler words like ‘um.’ One of the strategies I use most is ‘first sounds.’ That means easing into the letter-sounds at the


start of a sentence or after a pause. I also use the ‘two second wait’ strategy and saying, “give me a minute.’’ These work because they give me time to think or plan what I’m going to say.


Some advice is taking time to do a mini mindful meditation when


you wake up to help relax and get ready for the day. Also, focus on your voice. Notice if you’re talking


fast or slow because you stutter more when talking fast and might have to repeat to be understood.


Joah, 15, Clifton Springs, NY


Hi! My name is Charlie. I am seven years old. My favorite video game is Zelda, Breath of the Wild. I am good at math and technology. I play basketball and do karate. I am a person who stutters. But stuttering is okay! A good smooth speech strategy is pull-out/exit strategy. The strategy I use the most is turtle talk. This means speaking more slowly. My advice to you is what you say is important. Don’t give up. Keep trying!


31 Charlie, 7, Simpsonville, SC


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