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What is Stuttering? Stuttering  is a natural variation in speech  in which the timing and flow of spoken language include moments of repetition, prolongation, or blocking  of sounds and words ( ASHA, n.d. ; Tichenor & Yaruss, 2019 ). These moments are simply examples of the many ways humans produce speech. Commonly Observed Features Repetitions  – repeating sounds, syllables, or words (e.g., “I-I-I want to go”). Prolongations  – stretching out a sound (e.g., “ssssun”). Blocks