Myths versus Facts of Stuttering, Autism, and Dialects

1. Fact

1.1. Stuttering

1.1.1. people cannot control their stuttering

1.1.2. stuttering has nothing to do with intelligence

1.1.3. stuttering starts at a young age

1.2. Autism

1.2.1. people with autism communicate emotions in different ways

1.2.2. social interaction is impaired with people who have autism

1.2.3. having autism is not a weakness

1.3. Dialect

1.3.1. dialects vary by region and social group

1.3.2. dialect is not the same thing as language

1.3.3. dialects can change over time

2. Myth

2.1. Stuttering

2.1.1. people who stutter just need to calm down and relax before they speak

2.1.2. people who stutter are not smart

2.1.3. stuttering is caused by nervousness

2.2. Autism

2.2.1. everybody with autism acts the same

2.2.2. there is a cure for autism

2.2.3. people with autism are more aggressive

2.3. Dialect

2.3.1. some dialects make you smarter

2.3.2. english is the only dialect worth noting

2.3.3. some dialects are better than others