Did you know that there are more than 3 million Americans who stutter?
Our very own former United States Vice President Joe Biden is a person who stutters along with many others such as Bruce Willis, Shaquille O’Neal, and Ed Sheeran.
Here are a few tips to help you when talking with a stutterer:
1. Don’t interrupt or speak for a stutterer. (pause)
2. Don’t tell a stutterer to “slow down” or “relax.” (pause)
3. Speak in an unhurried way, pausing frequently (pause)
4. Listen to the content of the message, not how it is said (pause)
5. Stuttering is okay, it isn’t something to be ashamed of.
