Briefing – Employment adjustments for people who stammer

Stammering (also referred to as stuttering) is typically recognised by a tense struggle to get words out.

Last Modified: 14 May 2020


Stammering (also referred to as stuttering) is typically recognised by a tense struggle to get words out.

This makes it different from the normal non-fluency we all experience which includes hesitations and repetitions. Commonly it involves repeating or prolonging sounds or words, or getting stuck without any sound (silent blocking). Sometimes people put in extra sounds or words. Often people lose eye contact.

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