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The Influence of Family Experiences on Adults' Perceptions of Stuttering: A Survey
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Did your family provide emotional support or address your feelings about stuttering as a child?
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Did you often feel like you could approach family to address stuttering or ask for support?
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Did your family seek out speech therapy for you?
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If you received speech therapy, was your family involved? (i.e. attending sessions, receiving education from the speech therapist).
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How did you feel about stuttering at school as a child?
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How do you currently feel about stuttering in your occupation?
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Did you feel pressure from your family to be fluent?
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Did you have any negative reactions from family? (i.e. teasing, bullying, etc.)
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How much did stuttering affect your self-esteem during childhood?
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How much does stuttering currently affect your self-esteem?
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Is fluency currently a priority for you?
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Do you currently feel you can express your feelings about stuttering to family/friends/etc?
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How do you feel about stuttering in public?
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Do you currently use avoidance strategies to not stutter? (i.e. not speak, avoid words you may stutter on, etc.)
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How do you think the general public feels about stuttering?
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Do you currently view stuttering positively or negatively?
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Overall, do you feel the way you were treated by your family as a child influenced the way you feel about stuttering as an adult?
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Is there something you wish your family would’ve done to support you?