Find useful information
about various speech and language disorders,
listed alphabetically.
Select
the following links to learn more.
AAC--Augmentative and Alternative
Communication
Information about AAC, including a glossary.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), its
effects, and the role of the speech-language
pathologist.
Aphasia
Aphasia, expressive and receptive language,
dysarthria, dysphagia, apraxia, SLPs,
speech-language assessment, treatment, and
people with aphasia.
Apraxia in Adults
Apraxia (also referred to as apraxia of
speech, verbal apraxia, or dyspraxia) is a
motor speech disorder caused by damage to
the parts of the nervous system related to
speaking.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder and the speech and language
assessment and treatment of ADHD.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Developmental (childhood) apraxia of speech,
its signs in children, its assessment and
treatment
Dementia
The term "dementia" describes a cluster of
symptoms related to memory loss and overall
cognitive impairment that is progressive in
nature and often irreversible.
Dysarthria
After a stroke or other brain injury, the
muscles of the mouth, face, and respiratory
system may become weak, move slowly, or not
move at all. The resulting speech condition
is called dysarthria.
Head and Neck Cancer
Read about laryngeal cancer, oral cancer,
and swallowing problems after cancer.
Huntington's Disease
Communication, swallowing and cognitive
problems; the SLP; improving communication,
listening suggestions, warning signs, and
planning ahead.
Language-Based
Learning Disabilities
Persons at risk for language-based learning
disabilities, the SLP, prevention, speech
and language assessment, and treatment.
Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngeal cancer, speech-language pathology
before and after surgery, help for
swallowing problems and other problems, and
those with laryngeal cancer.
Late Blooming or Language Problem?
Speech and language development in children
Long-Term Recovery After Stroke
After a stroke, an individual may experience
physical difficulties, particularly in the
arm, leg and face on one side of the body,
cognitive problems, and speech and language
deficits.
Oral Cancer
The causes and effects of oral cancer,
including effects leading to speech
deficits.
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Orofacial myofunctional disorders, the OMD
team, OMD causes, effects on speech, and the
SLP's role.
Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement
Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement (PVFM) is a
voice disorder in which the vocal folds
behave in a normal fashion almost all of the
time, but, when an episode occurs, causes
the vocal folds to close when they should
open, such as when breathing.
Right Hemisphere Brain Damage
Damage to the right hemisphere of the brain
can lead to cognitive-communication
problems, such as impaired memory, attention
problems and poor reasoning.
Selective Mutism
Selective mutism, its assessment and
treatment, and its occurrences.
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Spasmodic dysphonia, its causes, diagnosis,
and treatment
Speech & Language Disabilities
Table of Contents for the Speech & Language
Disabilities section.
Stroke
The symptoms and causes of stroke, its
effects related to and not related to
communication, and the speech-language
assessment and treatment of stroke.
Stuttering
An overview of characteristics and treatment
methods.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury, TBI, its physical,
communication, and cognition problems, and
the role of the speech-language pathologist
in its assessment and treatment
Vocal Fold Nodules and Polyps
Read about causes, diagnosis, and treatment
for vocal fold nodules and polyps.
Vocal Fold Paralysis
Nerve damage to the vagus nerve, which has
branches that run from the brainstem to the
larynx and regulates the movement of the
vocal folds, is the specific cause of vocal
fold paralysis.
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Swallowing is as necessary to your life as
breathing. Under normal circumstances, we depend on swallowing in order to get the nutrients we
need to live. In addition, disorders of swallowing,
particularly following surgery or stroke, can lead to a
life-threatening infection in the lungs.
Select
the following links to learn more.
Swallowing Disorders in Children
Signs and causes of swallowing disorders in children and
a description of the stages in the swallowing process.
Swallowing Disorders in Adults
Conditions that can lead to swallowing disorders in
adults, a description of common therapy techniques, and
some tips for family members.
Swallowing Problems After Head and Neck Cancer
People who have been treated for head and neck cancer
often experience swallowing problems (dysphagia). The
severity of the swallowing problem varies according to
the type and nature of the treatment, the size and
location of the tumor, and the nature of any
reconstruction.
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