3 The Iceberg Analogy
“stuttering is like an iceberg,
with only a small part above the waterline
and a much bigger part below.”
Sheehan, J. (1970). Stuttering; research and therapy. Harper & Row.
In this previous chapter you were introduced to three features of stuttering. The classification of stuttering as having “primary” features reflects a decision made at some point in time that some of the experiences which people who stutter face are of greater significance than others. As the quote attributed to Sheehan suggests, this is only part of the story.
For more information, check out James Sheehan’s influential book where he first described the iceberg analogy. A free Internet Archive account is required.