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"Are people who stammer shy and nervous?"
Not necessarily!
This is a popular misconception. In fact, there is exactly the same
spread of personality types amongst those who stammer as in the whole
population.
It is worth bearing in mind, though, that it is clear that the more
anxious any speaker is, the less fluent they may become - this is
especially true for many people who stammer.
And, unfortunately, stammering is often portrayed in this way by the
media and in literature. Even in 'Harry Potter' books there are several
references to characters "stammering nervously". And the
first question that we are asked by journalists is often: "Is
stammering caused by nervousness?"
Stammering can affect a person's confidence in some speaking situations
and as a result the individual may seem to be more reticent or reserved.
This has probably developed because of the unhelpful reactions of
others to the stammer - based on misconceptions and a lack of understanding.
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James
(16) has had therapy on and off since he was four and was at first
reluctant to join the group intensive course for young adults.
However he told his parents afterwards that meeting others with the
same problem had been really helpful and that they were all quite
normal and really good fun!
How You Can Help
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