"Speech disorders or speech impairments are a type of communication disorder in which normal speech is disrupted."
The study of various disorders that affect speech and language abilities, including stuttering, dyslexia, and apraxia.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Brain: Understanding how the brain functions and controls speech and language can help in identifying and diagnosing disorders.
Speech Sound Development: The study of the typical progression of how children learn to produce sounds and words is important to understanding speech and language disorders.
Language Development: The study of the typical progression of language acquisition, including vocabulary and syntax, is important to understanding language disorders.
Phonology: The study of the sounds in language and how they are organized is important to understanding speech sound disorders.
Morphology: The study of the smallest units of meaning in language is important to understanding language disorders.
Syntax: The study of sentence structure and how words are put together to form grammatical sentences is important to understanding language disorders.
Semantics: The study of the meaning of words and sentences is important to understanding language disorders.
Pragmatics: The study of how language is used in social contexts and how it can vary based on the situation is important to understanding language disorders.
Speech and Language Evaluation: Understanding the process of assessing and diagnosing speech and language disorders is important to understanding how to treat them.
Speech Therapy Techniques: Understanding various techniques and approaches to treat speech and language disorders, including articulation therapy, fluency therapy, and language therapy.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): The use of alternative methods, such as pictures or devices, to help individuals with communication disorders express themselves.
Neurological Disorders and Communication: Understanding how neurological disorders, such as stroke or traumatic brain injury, can impact communication abilities.
Bilingualism and Multilingualism: The study of how individuals who speak more than one language may have unique communication needs and challenges.
Assistive Technology: The use of technology, such as text-to-speech software or communication apps, to facilitate communication in individuals with speech and language disorders.
Social & Emotional Factors: The study of how emotional and social factors affect the development of communication skills and the maintenance of those skills throughout life.
Psycho-social aspects: The study of the impact that speech and language disorders can have on an individual's self-esteem and interpersonal relationships.
Schools and Speech & Language Disorders: The role of schools in identifying and treating speech and language disorders in children, including the importance of early intervention.
Legal and Ethical Issues: The ethical and legal considerations that arise when working with individuals with speech and language disorders, including confidentiality and informed consent.
Articulation Disorder: Difficulty in pronouncing specific sounds correctly, like saying "wabbit" instead of "rabbit.".
Expressive Language Disorder: Difficulty expressing thoughts and ideas coherently in speech.
Receptive Language Disorder: Difficulty understanding spoken language or written words/letters.
Stuttering: Repetition or prolongation of sounds, syllables or words, frequent interruptions or hesitation during speech.
Voice Disorders: Any abnormality or change in vocal quality, pitch, resonance, or loudness.
Aphasia: Partial or total loss of the ability to use or comprehend written or spoken language, often caused by brain damage from injury or stroke.
Dysarthria: Difficulty in articulating words due to muscle weakness or paralysis caused by neurological damage or a disease.
Apraxia of Speech: Difficulty in planning and coordinating the movements of the tongue, lips, and jaw needed to produce speech sounds, often due to brain damage or developmental disabilities.
Auditory Processing Disorder: Difficulty in processing and interpreting auditory information, leading to difficulty understanding speech, especially in noisy environments.
Learning Disabilities: Difficulty in reading, writing, spelling or using language due to brain-based disorders such as dyslexia or dysgraphia.
"This can mean fluency disorders like stuttering, cluttering or lisps."
"Someone who is unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered mute."
"Speech skills are vital to social relationships and learning, and delays or disorders that relate to developing these skills can impact individuals' function."
"For many children and adolescents, this can present as issues with academics."
"Speech disorders affect roughly 11.5% of the US population."
"Speech disorders affect roughly 5% of the primary school population."
"Speech is a complex process that requires precise timing, nerve and muscle control, and as a result, is susceptible to impairments."
"A person who has a stroke, an accident, or birth defect may have speech and language problems."
"This can mean fluency disorders like stuttering, cluttering or lisps."
"Delays or disorders that relate to developing these skills can impact individuals' function."
"Speech skills are vital to social relationships and learning."
"For many children and adolescents, this can present as issues with academics."
"Speech disorders affect roughly 11.5% of the US population."
"Speech disorders affect roughly 5% of the primary school population."
"Speech is a complex process that requires precise timing, nerve and muscle control."
"A person who has a stroke, an accident, or birth defect may have speech and language problems."
"This can mean fluency disorders like stuttering, cluttering or lisps."
"Someone who is unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered mute."
"Speech skills are vital to social relationships and learning."