Stuttering CALMS Model

I'm trying to do 2 things at once.

• Cognitive (brain stuff)

• Affective (emotions/feelings)

• Language

• Muscles

• Social

I'm frustrated with my math homework

• Cognitive (brain stuff)

• Affective (emotions/feelings)

• Language

• Muscles

• Social

I'm trying to use new vocabulary I don't know well yet.

• Cognitive (brain stuff)

• Affective (emotions/feelings)

• Language

• Muscles

• Social

My throat closes while I'm talking

• Cognitive (brain stuff)

• Affective (emotions/feelings)

• Language

• Muscles

• Social

I'm talking to my new teacher on the first day of school.

• Cognitive (brain stuff)

• Affective (emotions/feelings)

• Language

• Muscles

• Social

I understand stuttering really well!

• Cognitive (brain stuff)

• Affective (emotions/feelings)

• Language

• Muscles

• Social

I learn how to control my emotions better than I used to!

• Cognitive (brain stuff)

• Affective (emotions/feelings)

• Language

• Muscles

• Social

I'm talking about a topic I like and the words come easily to me!

• Cognitive (brain stuff)

• Affective (emotions/feelings)

• Language

• Muscles

• Social

There is no tension! My mouth and throat feel great!

• Cognitive (brain stuff)

• Affective (emotions/feelings)

• Language

• Muscles

• Social

I'm talking to my friends who are kind about my stuttering!

• Cognitive (brain stuff)

• Affective (emotions/feelings)

• Language

• Muscles

• Social