SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I'M STUTTERING,
SOMETIMES I DON'T!

A Web Treasure Hunt for Kids (age 8 and older) who Stutter
by Alison Davis
Speech Therapist
Rock Hill School District Three
adavis@rock-hill.k12.sc.us
Date last edited 10/26/03

Introduction

The Questions

Internet Resources

The Big Question

• Are you a person who stutters sometimes but talks without stuttering at other times?
• Do you want to know more about why you stutter?
• Are you unsure about what you should do when you feel bad about your stuttering?
• Well, come with me and discover the answers to these questions and many more in "Sometimes I feel like I'm stutterering and sometimes I don't!"

Introduction

Stuttering is a speech problem that affects people of all ages.  It is often misunderstood by the person who stutters and the people that this person is closest to, such as family and friends.  The person who stutters often feels as if he or she is alone and does not know anyone else with the same problem. Some days, this person can speak with very little or no stuttering.  Other days, stuttering can be more of a problem.  Hopefully, this hunt can help bring you "treasures" so that you deal with your stuttering a little better on the days like that.

The Questions

What is stuttering?

http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/stuttering.html

What are some reasons why people stutter?

http://stuttersfa.org/sijs/chap3.htm

Why do people stutter sometimes but not at other times?

http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/comdis/kuster/kids/kids.html

What is your stuttering like?

http://stuttersfa.org/sijs/chap4.htm

What can you do or say to deal with people who tease you about stuttering?

http://stuttersfa.org/sijs/chap6.htm

Who are some famous people who stutter?

http://www.stutteringhelp.org/celebrit.htm

How many people stutter worldwide?

http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/comdis/kuster/kids/kidfaq.html#howmany

What can you do when you feel mad or sad about your talking?

http://stuttersfa.org/sijs/chap5.htm

Internet Resources

http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/stuttering.html    http://stuttersfa.org/sijs.htm   http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept.comdis/kuster/kids/kidfaq/html#howmany  http://www.stutteringhelp.org/celebrit.htm

The Big Question

Prepare a poster that you can present to your speech group or class.  Your poster should include the following four sections: 1.  At least 3 characteristics of stuttering 2.  At least 3 famous people who stutter 3.  3 things you can do when you feel mad or upset about stuttering 4.  Identify how many people stutter worldwide