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About Speech Development

Learn about communication development from resources provided by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA.org).

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HEARING LOSS

When describing hearing loss, what is important is type of hearing loss, degree of hearing loss, and configuration of hearing loss. With...

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SELECTIVE MUTISM

Selective mutism (formerly known as elective mutism) usually happens during childhood. A child with selective mutism does not speak in...

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DYSARTHRIA

Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder which affects the musculature and systems needed for producing speech. Individuals with dysarthria...

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(CENTRAL) AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDERS /(C)APD

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(CENTRAL) AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDERS /(C)APD

Auditory processing disorders in children involve inability to properly process what is heard. The anatomical area involved is the...

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APRAXIA VERSUS DYSPRAXIA

There is some debate among professionals in communication disorders on the correct terminology for apraxia. There are several terms for...

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VOICE DISORDERS

There are different types of voice disorders. The most common causes in children include colds, allergies, bronchitis, exposure to...

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APRAXIA

Apraxia or Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a neurologically based speech disorder which causes motor programming and planning...

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ARTICULATION DISORDERS

Articulation refers to the verbal production of speech sounds. An articulation disorder is a speech sound disorder characterized by sound...

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PHONOLOGICAL DISORDER

A Phonological Disorder is speech disorder that also affects clarity of speech, however it differs from an articulation disorder. A...

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FEEDING & SWALLOWING DISORDERS

Dysphagia is difficulty with any of the stages of feeding and swallowing. Preparation phase: getting food into the mouth. Oral phase:...

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