commentr/StutterAugust 28, 2013

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I'm a children's educator, which is close but not the same thing. It's informal education, kind of like kindergarten for older kids where we learn shit and have fun. Most kids are aware of my stutter, and aren't mean about it. They get bored if you get stuck too long, so I break it with humour. For example, I purposely slur up the word I'm stuck on so it sounds funny. Experience with stuttering also helps with talking to kids. When you stutter, you learn to avoid large words, and substitute with smaller words when you can. Kids also tend to understand you better when you speak in a simpler language. Kids with stutter in my group are accepted, and have overcome their anxiety about speaking because the pressure is less, and they were shown that stuttering isn't a big deal and isn't embarrassing.

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Community & SupportAnticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability

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Advice OfferedHumor & Community ToneAvoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception