Most Common Speech and Language DisordersĀ
According to research conducted in NSW (McLeod & McKinnon, 2007), 13% of students in primary and secondary schools had a communication issue, which is a high frequency among preschool-aged children.Ā
Additionally, it was discovered that 1 in 100 Australians stutters. Stuttering is a speech issue that affects toddlers, adolescents, and adults and causes disruptions in normal speaking.Ā
The common types of speech and language difficulties, which might result from a neurological illness, brain injury, muscle weakness, or hearing loss, are briefly described in the list below.Ā
Apraxia of Speech (AOS) - A specific type of speech impairment that makes it challenging for a child or adult to talk because the brain struggles to create plans for speech movement.Ā
Dysarthria - Limited tongue, jaw, or lip movement, slurred or slowed speech, and voice quality changes are just a few indications of dysarthria syndrome. Damage to the nerves or muscles that control the muscles used in speech results in dysarthria, which weakens these muscles.Ā
Disorders of articulation - A youngster with this issue may have trouble pronouncing words. They cannot correctly create sounds (for example, they might lisp, making them seem like 'th'), which causes them to utter things like "wabbit" instead of "rabbit."Ā
Stuttering - Stuttering or stammering interferes with normal speech fluency and flow. While it is not always present, it frequently affects kids between the ages of 3 and 6 but can still be distinguished in adults.Ā
Receptive Disorders: When your child has trouble understanding speech, this problem is present. Therefore, it makes them challenging toĀ
-Express themselvesĀ
-Respond to a questionĀ
-Follow directionsĀ
-When asked, point to any object, colour, or person.Ā
Resonance disorders - They alter the quality of a person's voice because of a restriction in (or excessive amount of) airflow between the nasal (nose) and oral (mouth) cavities.Ā
If you notice these symptoms in your child, get aĀ speech therapy treatment Australia. They use ForbrainĀ® technology to enhance language and speech fluency.Ā
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