stammering

[stam´er-ing]

a speech disorder characterized by involuntary pauses in speaking, often with repetition of sounds; see also stuttering.

stam·mer·ing

(stam'ĕr-ing),

1. A speech disorder characterized by hesitation and repetition of words, or by mispronunciation or transposition of certain consonants, especially l, r, and s.

2. Sounds other than speech that are similar to stammering.

Synonym(s): paralalia literalis, psellism

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

stam·mer·ing

(stam'ĕr-ing)

1. A speech disorder characterized by hesitation and repetition of words, or by mispronunciation or transposition of certain consonants, especially l, r, and s.

2. Sounds other than speech that are similar to stammering.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

stut·ter·ing

(stŭt'ĕr-ing)

A phonatory or articulatory disorder, characteristically beginning in childhood, with intense anxiety about the efficiency of oral communications, and characterized by dysfluency.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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Stammering affects people in different ways and can vary according to the situation in which the person finds themselves, whom they are speaking to, how they are feeling about themselves and their speech, and what they want to say.

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Fraser went to meetings of the Scottish Stammering Network, which boosted his confidence.

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"For as long as I can remember I was painfully aware of stammering. My stammer was a source of shame and embarrassment to my parents and hardly ever talked about."

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To find out more about stammers, or for help and support, visit the British Stammering Association at www.stammering.org.

'It's not just about sounding fluent, it's about all the feelings that go with it too'

Taking your time and saying what you want to say can help you reduce your stammering. Give yourself plenty of time when speaking and try to remain as calm as you can.

Ask Asad: I'm a confident guy but stammer during job interviews. Please help!

Stammering held me back at school and in the social aspects of childhood as I shied away from opportunities to interact.

Finding her voice all over again; Lisa Nealan, from Northumberland, sends a message of self-empowerment on International Stammering Awareness Day, following a three-year battle to find her own voice

That's why I helped to start the Defence Stammering Network.

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Now Action for Stammering Children wants to ensure every child with a stammer can see a speech and language therapist.

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"Stammering can be a very lonely condition but I felt much more positive after going abroad and I'm happy to be a spokesperson for the British Stammering Association.

How I learned to live with my stammer; Hayley Rawlings has had a stammer since she was four years old. Here, she tells Rachel Mainwaring how she's been on a journey of acceptance - and how it's now her friend and not her foe

Talk to your child about stammering so they know you understand.

HELPING A CHILD WITH A STAMMER; 2 MINUTES ON.

MONDAY, October 22 is International Stammering Awareness Day.

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