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Language Therapy
Words
-- More Than Just Talk
Words are building blocks of communication. They express our emotions and
help communicate our needs. But some people can't find the words.... they have
a communication disorder. Disorders can affect their ability to speak or
prevent them from understanding.
Certified
speech-language pathologists are the professionals who identify, evaluate
and treat a wide range of speech, language and swallowing disorders.
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Disorders
Can Affect Anyone
People with communication disorders are young, old and in between. Their
problems may have existed from birth or resulted from an illness, accident,
or disease.
Typical communication disorders
- Stuttering -- the most commonly
recognized speech problem, although no one knows exactly what causes
it.
- Articulation disorders -- difficulties making
sounds correctly. Like stuttering, these often begin in childhood.
They may occur late in life as a result of stroke, injury or illness.
- Language disorders -- includes difficulty
making sense of the environment, comprehending spoken language or
communicating thoughts, feelings and experiences.
- Aphasia -- a language disorder
caused by stroke, drugs, brain injury or illness. A person with
aphasia may be at a loss for words-- unable to say even his or her own
name.
- Voice disorders -- apparent when people
speak too high or too low, or when the quality of voice is affected
(hoarse, breathy or nasal).
- Cognitive communication
disorders
-- common in adults after a head injury or stroke. These disorders
make it difficult to think clearly, remember or problem solve.
- Swallowing disorders -- known as dysphagia. This
usually occurs as a result of illness, surgery, stroke, or injury.
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