--- title: International Stuttering Awareness Day description: As International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) is approaching on October 22nd, it brings forth the perfect time to become informed about stuttering. image: https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/hubfs/Blog%20images%20(2)-1.png --- [![SSG Group Brand](https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TheSteppingStonesGroup_February2021/images/SSG_logo.png?width=1640&height=421&name=SSG_logo.png "SSG Group Brand")](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/) - [Home](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/) - [Careers](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/careers/) - [Search Open Jobs](https://jobs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/) - [Quick Apply](https://steppingstones.careercenter.smartsearch.plus/registration/) - [Transforming Support](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/professional-development/) - [Travel & Transform](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/travel/) - [Refer a friend](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/careers/referral-program/) - [Parents](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/parents/) - [Schools](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/schools/) - [Telepractice](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/telepractice/) - [Referrers](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/referrers/) - [About SSG](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/about/) - [Our Services](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/services/) - [Our Story](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/our-story/) - [Meet Our Team](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/our-story/#leadership_team) - [Contact](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/contact/) ![](https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/hubfs/Blog%20images%20(2)-1.png) # International Stuttering Awareness Day Fri, Oct 21, 2022 [![Share on facebook](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/international-stuttering-awareness-day&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/international-stuttering-awareness-day&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/international-stuttering-awareness-day&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/international-stuttering-awareness-day&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on pinterest](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/pinterest-color.png?width=24&name=pinterest-color.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/international-stuttering-awareness-day&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&media=) [![Share on email](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/international-stuttering-awareness-day&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/international-stuttering-awareness-day&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email)   As International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) is approaching on October 22nd, it brings forth the perfect time to become informed about stuttering.   **Understanding Stuttering** Stuttering is a complex communication disorder that impacts 1% of the world’s population. According to the Stuttering Foundation, 1 in 5 children stutters for at least a short period of time, and 1 in 100 adults struggle with fluency on a regular basis. The onset of stuttering can begin gradually or develop suddenly and tends to begin in childhood between the ages of 2 and 6. Stuttering involves speech patterns that become disrupted by repetitions, prolongations, or stops which are called “disfluencies”. Stuttering often involves facial and body movements, such as tics or eye blinking, that often co-occur with the effort of speaking.   **Causes of Stuttering** Researchers continue to study the underlying causes of stuttering. Developmental stuttering is thought to occur due to genetic factors or brain differences. Additionally, risk factors for developmental stuttering include gender and age at onset of stuttering. However, stuttering does not only occur developmentally. Speech fluency can be disrupted following a stroke or traumatic brain injury (neurogenic stuttering). Additionally, disfluencies may appear after emotional trauma (psychogenic stuttering).   **Tips for Speaking With Someone Who Stutters** When communicating with a person who stutters, it is important to keep the following tips in mind:  - Listen patiently and intently - Do not try to finish their sentences - Model slow and relaxed speech when communicating - Refrain from sharing statements such as “slow down” or “take a breath” - Give the speaker plenty of time to talk and fully express their thoughts - Focus on **what** the speaker is saying, not **how** they are saying it   **Stay Informed and Connected** There are many successful actors, singers, and leaders that manage their disfluencies and become strong advocates for the community. To observe Stuttering Awareness, one should take the time to hear directly from those who stutter to better understand their experiences and learn how to support them. You can learn more about famous people who stutter [here.](https://www.stutteringhelp.org/famouspeople) **Additional Resources** Resources and support groups are not in short supply when it comes to stuttering! Be sure to stay connected to learn more. - [National Stuttering Association](http://www.nsastutter.org/) - [Stuttering Foundation of America](http://www.stutteringhelp.org/) - [American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders](http://www.stutteringspecialist.org/) - [International Stuttering Association](http://www.isastutter.org/) - [Stuttering Association for the Young](http://www.say.org/) - [Friends: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter](https://www.friendswhostutter.org/) - [Stuttering Home Page](http://www.stutteringhomepage.com/) - [StutterTalk](http://stuttertalk.com/)     *Author: Christina Neuweiler, M.S. 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