People tend to be misinformed about stammering. Here’s why finishing my sentences or telling me to ‘slow down’ doesn’t helpI’ve heard the misconceptions for most of my life.“Just slow down,” a stranger told me as a child. “You’re talking too fast – that’s why you stutter!” Later on, as my stutter carried on into adolescence and adulthood, or strangers and loved ones alike offered up their own judgments of my speech –normally incorrect. Some beget valid intentions when it comes to sharing their opinions about my stutter. Others ... not so much. But everyone shares one defining characteristic: they’re misinformed. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk