Prolongation stuttering has gotta be one of the weirdest feeling things ever.
It takes a sound - usually the sound you’re going to say but not always!! - and just STRETCHES it out.
Some sounds are more awkward sounding than others - but if you make the sound of a snake “sssssss” , it’s similar except use up ALL the air in your lungs and don’t stop until you’re about to pass out. That’s close to the feeling.
✨✨ This is part of the speech terms as defined by a person who stutters series! These are not the clinical definitions! Though that would be sick. ✨✨
The Series:
Block | Repetition | Prolongation
It takes a sound - usually the sound you’re going to say but not always!! - and just STRETCHES it out.
Today’s lesson is *checks notes* repetition. This is an easy one. Think Porky Pig. Got it? Done.
Filling in blocks is tempting for some reason - but don’t do it. The person who stutters has the word. It feels like it’s literally in your throat, trying to get out.
Being told to “slow down” led me to not wanting to speak.
Stuttering affected my life tremendously more when I refused to stutter.
Counting the number of times someone has repetitions is an unacceptable way to view speech therapy treatments.