International Stuttering Awareness Day is celebrated every year on October 22nd with the aim of raising awareness about this speech disorder.
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Repeats of sounds or words, blocks in trying to speak, unexpected silences or difficulties in starting a sentence. They are some of the most common manifestations of stuttering, a speech fluid disorder that, despite being known, continues to be surrounded by myths and false beliefs. This Thursday, October 22, celebrates its World Day.