By, Carrie Ravine
Yes, I know, it’s Back to the Future Day. While that IS very exciting, another
important day is tomorrow.
It doesn’t have to do with Marty McFly or Doc Brown, but it
does have to do with something that Marc Anthony, Emily Blunt, Tim Gunn, Samuel
L. Jackson, and Wayne Brady all have in common.
All of those people listed are just a few of the many people who
stutter. October 22nd is
International Stuttering Awareness Day, so I wanted to share with you some
things you might not know about stuttering.
1% of the world’s population stutter
·
Stuttering usually begins in childhood, between
2-5 years of age
·
There are many types of stuttering behavior (repeating
sounds or words, blocking (no sounds coming out)or prolonging sounds
·
People generally do not stutter when they sing
or whisper
·
There is no cure for stuttering. But there are effective treatments available
for children and adults who stutter
The National Stuttering Association (westutter.org) is a
great resource to find more information on stuttering.
At LLA Therapy, we host the Akron Chapter National
Stuttering Association Stuttering Support Group. We meet in the lobby of our Fairlawn office
on the third Monday of every other month.
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