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Possible signs
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Repetition of syllables, words or short phrases
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Blocking of sounds, i.e. your speech may sound interrupted or blocked
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Prolongation of syllables, words, short phrases
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Irregular speech rate
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Slurring and mumbling speech
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Frequent use of filler such as “um” or “uh” in conversations
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Secondary behaviours such as pretending to cough or yawn to cover up stuttering, avoiding certain words that cause stuttering, rearranging words in sentences, etc.
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