A speech-language pathologist (SLP) is a highly trained professional who evaluates and treats children and adults who have difficulty with speech or language.
Speech Disorders
- Articulation- the way we say our speech sounds
- Phonology- the speech patterns we use
- Apraxia-difficulty planning and coordinating the movements needed to make speech sounds
- Fluency -stuttering
- Voice- problems with the way the voice sounds, such as hoarseness
Language Disorders
- Receptive Language-difficulty understanding language
- Expressive Language-difficulty using language
- Pragmatic Language-social communication; the way we speak to each other
Other Disorders
- Deafness/Hearing Loss-loss of hearing; therapy includes developing speech and/or alternative communication systems
- Oral Motor Disorders- weak tongue and/or lip muscles
- Swallowing/Feeding Disorders-difficulty chewing and/or swallowing