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We have many families asking, "What are Speech and Language Disorders?"
Speech is the verbal means of communicating. A person has a speech disorder if they have trouble with:
- Articulation - Pronouncing sounds (i.e.: saying 'wabbit' instead of 'rabbit', or 'tup' for 'cup')
- Voice - Use of the vocal folds and breathing to produce sound (i.e.: a hoarse or nasal voice)
- Fluency - The rhythm of speech (i.e.: stuttering)
Language is made up of words and the rules in which we use them. For example, the definitions of words and how we put them together to communicate are part of language. A person has a language disorder when they have trouble with:
- Receptive Language - Understanding and processing language (i.e.: following directions)
- Expressive Language - Sharing thoughts and feelings by using words to communicate with others
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