Stuttering or Disfluent Speech: Our Interview with Clinician Elizabeth Kapstein




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Summary: Elizabeth Kapstein is a clinician that specializes in working with clients where stuttering is part of their lives. While she has many specialities, today we focus on stuttering and as Elizabeth is a stutterer herself, she brings that unique perspective to her experience as a trained and licensed behavioral health provider. Read the full article HERE. What is stuttering? What does Stuttering sound like? What Causes Stuttering? Who Stutters? Myths and Beliefs I will outgrow my stuttering.  I am alone.  I stutter because I am a nervous person.  Stuttering is my fault.  I cause it. I am just not trying hard enough.  I need to hide my stuttering.  Just breathe, slow down and it will go away. I must speak without stuttering to be successful and accepted in life. I shouldn’t talk about stuttering. It’s embarrassing. Stuttering will hold me back in life.  What to do when someone stutters: Stuttering is misunderstood. Sometimes the listener feels anxious and doesn’t know what to do.  What are the different types of therapies for people who stutter?