Stuttering and Cluttering - American Speech-Language-Hearing . . . People who stutter usually have more—and different types of—disfluencies than other people They may repeat parts of words, stretch a sound out for a long time, or get stuck before starting a word or in the middle of saying a word Stuttering also may include tension and negative feelings about talking
What Is Stuttering? Diagnosis Treatment | NIDCD Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by repetition or prolongation of sounds, and interruptions in speech Learn more about types, diagnosis, and treatment
What is Stuttering and Why it Matters? - Stuttering Society People who stutter repeatedly can experience a deep feeling of frustration, shame and embarrassment, of not being able to be themselves This can lead to a fear of speaking in a variety of day-to-day situations, resulting in social anxiety and seclusion
Stuttering: What you need to know - NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Stuttering is a complex speech condition that can cause a person to get stuck trying to say certain sounds, syllables, or words People who stutter know exactly what they want to say, but they have trouble producing a normal flow of speech Sometimes they repeat certain sounds
What Is Stuttering? - Boston University Individuals who stutter often report feeling stuck and or reacting to anticipatory fear of stuttering by using patterns of avoidance Stuttering can lead to feelings of embarrassment, shame, or fear of speaking