Kinds of Speech Disorders

Stuttering

This is a problem that creates problem while speaking fluently. There may be repetition of the first part of a word (as in wa-wa-wa-water) or hold a single sound for a long time (as in caaaaaaake) by the person.Getting out sounds together is sometimes troublesome for the people. The disorder is complex, and it can affect speech in many different ways.

Cluttering

This disorder also makes a person's speech difficult to understand. Cluttering also affects the fluency, or flow, of a person's speech.It is a language disorder. People suffering from this disease have difficulty in getting out what they want to say.They try to say what they are thinking, but it becomes disorganized while actually speaking. The speaker is sometimes not aware of the problem so the rhythm of speech may get jerky, rather than smooth.

Articulation disorders

These include a wide range of errors people can make when talking. Substituting a "w" for an "r" ("wabbit" for "rabbit"), omitting sounds ("cool" for "school"), or adding sounds to words ("pinanio" for "piano") are examples of articulation errors. Lisping refers to specific substitution involving the letters "s" and "z." A person who lisps replaces those sounds with "th."

Apraxia (dyspraxia)

It is a problem with motor coordination or motor planning which affects the speech. The movement of the muscles and structures necessary to form speech sounds into words become difficult for the person making him/her uncomfortable while speaking.

Dysarthria

Damage of the nerves and/or brain may lead to weakening or paralysis of speech muscles . Dysarthria can be the result of strokes, parkinsons disease,head or neck injuries, surgical accident, or cerebral palsy.

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