Speech disorders

Speech disorders

Speech disorders occur when an individual has difficulty communicating through speech.

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Speech disorders refer to several conditions in which a person has problems creating or forming the speech sounds needed to communicate with others.

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Speech disorders
Alternate Names : Articulation deficiency, Voice disorders, Disfluency
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Speech disorders refer to several conditions in which a person has difficulty communicating by mouth.
See also: Speech impairment
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Speech disorders can be broken down into three subcategories. The first is speech impediments resulting from carelessness when learning to talk. The second is speech disorders relating to mental problems.

Many factors can contribute to speech disorders in children. Language disorders in children can lead to problems with speaking, writing, and other forms of communication. Physical or birth defects may interfere with the mechanics of speaking.

motor speech disorders - group of disorders caused by the inability to accurately produce speech sounds (phonemes).
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Speech disorders, such as:
Dysarthria (poorly articulated speech, caused by problems in muscle control)
Aphasia (disorder of the language content of speech, a defect or loss of the ability to comprehend or express words) ...

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Dysphasia: One in a group of speech disorders in which there is impairment of the power of expression by speech, writing, or signs, or impairment of the power of comprehension of spoken or written language.

There may be visual difficulties, emotional disturbances, speech disorders, convulsions, paralysis or numbness of various regions of the body, bladder disturbances, and muscular weakness.

dysarthria - group of speech disorders caused by disturbances in the strength or coordination of the muscles of the speech mechanism as a result of damage to the brain or nerves.

Speech pathology - help for people with speech disorders, to assist them to communicate more effectively.
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Definition A speech disorder is a communication disorder characterized by an impaired ability to produce speech sounds or normal voice, or to speak fluently. Description Speech disorders belong to a broad category of disorders called communication ...

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The disorder impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing. Aphasia may co-occur with speech disorders such as dysarthria or apraxia of speech, which also result from brain damage.

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