Speech & Language Disorders

Speech & Language Disorders can occur in children and adults. Speech refers to the way you make sounds and words. Language is your ability to express and understand ideas through talking, reading and writing. Adult speech and language disorders include apraxia, dysarthria, stuttering, aphasia and chronic problems with your voice. These disorders can sometimes be a result of medical conditions such as stroke, dementia, cancer or brain injuries. Speech and language disorders in children can include stuttering, speech sound disorders, learning disability and selective mutism. In children, difficulty with speech and language may be a result of a medical or developmental condition, such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorders. A speech-language pathologist is a specialized clinician who can address your communication needs and goals.

Speech & Language Disorders can occur in children and adults. Speech refers to the way you make sounds and words. Language is your ability to express and understand ideas through talking, reading and writing. Adult speech and language disorders include apraxia, dysarthria, stuttering, aphasia and chronic problems with your voice. These disorders can sometimes be a result of medical conditions such as stroke, dementia, cancer or brain injuries. Speech and language disorders in children can include stuttering, speech sound disorders, learning disability and selective mutism. In children, difficulty with speech and language may be a result of a medical or developmental condition, such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorders. A speech-language pathologist is a specialized clinician who can address your communication needs and goals.

Speech & Language Disorders can occur in children and adults. Speech refers to the way you make sounds and words. Language is your ability to express and understand ideas through talking, reading and writing. Adult speech and language disorders include apraxia, dysarthria, stuttering, aphasia and chronic problems with your voice. These disorders can sometimes be a result of medical conditions such as stroke, dementia, cancer or brain injuries. Speech and language disorders in children can include stuttering, speech sound disorders, learning disability and selective mutism. In children, difficulty with speech and language may be a result of a medical or developmental condition, such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorders. A speech-language pathologist is a specialized clinician who can address your communication needs and goals.

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