Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson 897. Dysfluent π€ (Learn English with an Interactive Story)
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Aug 26, 2024 Dive into a captivating interactive story that sheds light on the challenges of living with dysfluency. Explore the emotional toll and social hurdles faced by individuals with speech impediments. Discover how personal energy fluctuates with social interactions and hear humorous debates about culinary preferences. Gain insight into the internal struggles of communicating in various situations, enriched with valuable coping strategies. This unique narrative blends humor with heartfelt reflections, making it an engaging journey through speech challenges.
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Stammer vs. Stutter
- Stammering and stuttering are interchangeable terms for speech impediments, more common in childhood.
- Symptoms include syllable repetition, sound prolongation, and speech blocks, often worsened by stress.
Causes of Stammering
- Stammers likely stem from atypical neural connections in the brain, not psychological trauma.
- The impediment itself can cause psychological issues, not the other way around.
Disfluent Game Mechanics
- The interactive story "Disfluent" uses colored text (green, yellow, red) to indicate speech difficulty.
- The game aims to simulate daily life with a speech impediment.