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Bullying is definitely a fact of life as a stutterer. Thankfully I developed a close group of friends who were kinda like the losers club and we all stuck together. I had friends almost fight people in school because they were making fun of my stutter. Your son will find that group himself. Most of my close friends and family say they don’t even notice my stuttering anymore. You could always try to explain the advantages of being a stutterer to him instead! Giving speeches and class presentations gives you an automatic A because you’re “so brave” to go up there and do it. You don’t write a long enough speech? Simple fake some stuttering along the way to lengthen it. I’ve found that I’m insanely good at tongue twisters and never stutter, also when I do character voices I never stutter. You might try some things out with your son and you may just find some hidden vocal talents. Heck our current president is a lifelong stutterer! Developing a sense of humor is also a great offense and defense for a stutterer as well. Bullies don’t like people who strike back just as hard and make everyone laugh at the same time. Your son is going to be just fine in life, plenty of us stutterers lead highly successful careers, overcoming a speech impediment or at least dealing with it looks great on a college application as well! I wish him all the best and feel free to direct message me if you ever want any advice or just to vent.