Presented By: Department of Psychiatry
Mind Matters: Stuttering Fact vs. Fiction
Stuttering is a speech condition that interrupts the normal flow of speaking. Someone who stutters knows exactly what they want to say, but they have a hard time getting the words to come out the way they want them to. They may experience blocks (where a sound doesn’t come out), repetitions (where they repeat a sound), or prolongations (where they hold a sound for a long time). The cause is unknown. Because of this, many myths abound about stuttering, like that someone is just being shy or nervous, but the reality is that stuttering is not something a person can control.
Join us as experts from the U-M Speech Neurophysiology Lab dispel these common stuttering myths and share what they have learned through over a decade of neuroscience-based stuttering research. They will offer insights into what we know—and don't know yet—about stuttering, as well as practical tips to help all of us be better listeners to those in our lives who stutter. They will be joined by Anthony Sun, Co-President of the Ann Arbor Stuttering Awareness and Research Club (A2STAR). He will share his perspectives as a person who stutters and as the leader of a local stuttering support group.
Join us as experts from the U-M Speech Neurophysiology Lab dispel these common stuttering myths and share what they have learned through over a decade of neuroscience-based stuttering research. They will offer insights into what we know—and don't know yet—about stuttering, as well as practical tips to help all of us be better listeners to those in our lives who stutter. They will be joined by Anthony Sun, Co-President of the Ann Arbor Stuttering Awareness and Research Club (A2STAR). He will share his perspectives as a person who stutters and as the leader of a local stuttering support group.
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