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Only Life - Acceptance Quote (Copy)
Speak them out loud. It feels awkward. But your body is listening.
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“Prolongations” Defined by a Stutterer
It takes a sound - usually the sound you’re going to say but not always!! - and just STRETCHES it out.
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Word Swap Wednesday: Fix
Having a disability is not being broken. Hard stop.
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“Repetitions” Defined by a Stutterer
Today’s lesson is *checks notes* repetition. This is an easy one. Think Porky Pig. Got it? Done.
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Word Swap Wednesday: Normal
When you say you want you or your loved one to speak “normally” - there’s a few issues here.
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“Blocks” Defined by a Stutterer
Filling in blocks is tempting for some reason - but don’t do it. The person who stutters has the word. It feels like it’s literally in your throat, trying to get out.
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Word Swap Wednesday: Can’t
There’s nothing “bad” about stuttering!
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I Don’t Want to Slow Down
Being told to “slow down” led me to not wanting to speak.
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Word Swap Wednesday: Worse/Bad
There’s nothing “bad” about stuttering!
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Word Swap Wednesday: Despite
Your stutter does not diminish your accomplishments in any way. Stop saying someone was successful “despite” their speech
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Stuttering is a disability
STOP ASKING “do you consider stuttering a disability?”