Yesterday, I linked to an article about stuttering. It led me to wonder about the phenomenon of speech impediments. Nearly every one of us has some kind of, let's call it a quirk, in our speech. It's not always as notable as King George VI's. President Obama has one.
In the spirit of wellness and understanding through education, let's have a brief look at stuttering.
Stuttering, also known as Stammering, affects approximately 1% of the adult population. (Citation needed, but I think that statistic is a bit conservative.) Often, the worst problem with this very common disorder, the problem isn't communicating: it's the self-esteem issues. Please note: While the neurological causes aren't fully undertood, except in the case of drug use, which can lead to acquired stuttering, stuttering has nothing to do with intelligence.
Movie blondeshell, Marilyn Monroe, stuttered. (I made up that word, blondeshell, y'know.)
Joe Dougherty, the original voice of Porky Pig, had an authentic stutter that stayed with the character, even after Mel Blanc took over the role. Dougherty's stutter caused recording sessions to take longer than scheduled, and that's why he was replaced. The one thing a person who stutters needs is the listenener's patience. Good luck finding that in showbusiness, eh.
My humble little blog format doesn't go nearly as deep as the topic of speech disorders does. I hope you're inspired to learn more about them. Thank you for your patience and willingness to learn something along with me!
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