SPEAK OUT!!!
Once there was a young girl who lived in the countryside of a little town in Southern Mississippi. As the little girl grew up and begin to develop a love for school and reading, she discovered that she had a difficult saying certain words. She entered grade school and was placed in speech classes. As the little girl grew, she discovered that the "so-called problem", as she thought, was not going to totally disappear, she would have to learn to control the situation. She also found a deep desire and love for music. Yes, there were feelings of doubt as she grew older, regarding certain social situations and career choices; however, that did not stop her from accomplishing her dreams. The profession she wanted to avoid, teaching, is the very profession that the has been successful in for more than 4 years.
The reason I began my post with this story, is to say that there are over 3 million Americans who have speech impediments and when it effects a child, it can create a certain self-image within young them; whether that image is positive or negative can depend on the support that child has growing up. My project will focus on children with speech impediments and how it effects their self-image and academic growth. The reason I chose this topic to focus on in my project is because it affects so many children, including my self growing up. The main impediment I want to focus on is stuttering or stammering. What really causes a person to repeat words over and over without being able to just simply say the word. Research says it has something to do with airflow, which I believe is possible true; however, it could also be a slight defect or trigger in the brain. As I begin to research this topic, I hope to find new ways to help children control their situations instead of viewing the issue as a problem like I did most of my childhood life. Controlling a situation allows a person to gain more power of their own outcome.
