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He might end up being someone who stutters or he might not. Stuttering does run in families. But, if that happens it’s not your fault nor something you should feel shamed about, even though it may see...

My baby

My baby Long time lurker here. Been a stutter my whole life. So has my brother. I’m worried my baby will too. He is clocking in on his 12th day on this earth this morning. I know statistically stutter...

Dominant hand switching

Dominant hand switching Not sure if this has been discussed before on this sub but there are research references to stuttering being caused when parents/teachers force kids to switch their dominant ha...

I have a similar story. Stuttering was with me as a kid, never payed attention to it. It seemed to disappear my first few years of high school but my stuttering came back before my senior year of high...

It is a neurological disorder that also has genetic components. I have met people who stutter who have many siblings and/or parents who stutter. For me, no one in my family stuttered, but now my four ...

I agree. Asking the person shows that you respect their opinion. It also shows that you are considerate. I agree that if the team member wants to do it, encouraging them that they will do well will sh...

Hey hey! Both of my parents had a stutter as well as my grandmother on my moms side. But all of their stutters went away before their teen years. I hoped the same for myself but to no avail. It’s a co...

Fellow stammerer here! Wanted to share my story and experience with having a speech impedement

Fellow stammerer here! Wanted to share my story and experience with having a speech impedement Sup, I'm 16 and have a stutter, and just wanted to share my story and how I cope with having a (most like...

My parents also stutter and when I was a kid they fought more, but over time I got more open and they responded well, eventually we talked about and they talked about their experiences when they were ...

How did folks’ parents respond to your stuttering? Mine never mentioned it and seem to pretend that I didn’t stutter, which has had some bad effects on me I think. I’m wondering about the range of parental responses to stuttering for folks here.

How did folks’ parents respond to your stuttering? Mine never mentioned it and seem to pretend that I didn’t stutter, which has had some bad effects on me I think. I’m wondering about the range of par...

I really have no idea what your point is. Social factors can and do play a role in how and when people stammer and also influence the severity of the stammering. If you feel anxious or uneasy in a spe...

Does gossip cause stuttering?

Does gossip cause stuttering? My father was a Presbyterian pastor. And he loved gossiping with my step mother about the more broken people in the congregation. Then, my stepmother would pass it on to ...

I'm also a 25 year old female who has stuttered her whole life. I am the only person in my family who has a speech issue, as far as I know. I wonder if somewhere further back in my ancestry my relati...

Somebody asked me if I do drugs.

Somebody asked me if I do drugs. I stutter a lot in my english class (I'm in high school) and some guy in my class asks me if I do drugs. I couldn't tell if he was insulting me or what, He asked why I...

Same here. My father, myself (31F) and my son have a stutter. My daughter thankfully speaks fluently....

Hi! 48F, stuttered since I could talk. Unlike others, I am pretty sure I know why I stutter. My mother was a SAHM. When I became of talking age, she became symptomatic with a genetic disease, para...

My father has a speech disorder, as do I, as does my son. My daughter can’t speak yet, but I hope it doesn’t effect her too. It’s for sure genetic....

Its more common in males. Stutters can be carried genetically(but isnt always. About half of cases are genetic half are not) and is more predominant in males...

We know what part of the brain is responsible for speech (Broca's Area) and that damage in that area can cause speech impairment (even Sign Language) but yeah, thats pretty much all we know in that re...

I don't stutter when I sing. But I stutter like hell when I read out lout (sometimes). I stay in good practice by reading out loud to my kids....