Dysphagia is a medical term that refers to difficulty or discomfort with swallowing.
Dysphagia
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Speech Pathology forStuttering
Stuttering, also known as stammering, is a speech disorder characterised by disruptions or interruptions in the normal flow of speech.
Symptoms can include:
- Repetitions: repeating sounds, syllables, words or phrases that interferes with natural rhythm and flow of speech.
- Prolongations: holding onto a sound for an extended period of time (e.g., “lllike this”)
- Blocks: Difficulty getting any sound out then sometimes a “burst” of air or tension is released and the sound is started.
Commonly starts during childhood and persists into adulthood.
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Social Engagement
Social engagement refers to the active participation in social interactions, relationships, and activities.
Cognitive Communication
Cognitive communication refers to the ability to use language and communication skills in conjunction with cognitive processes such as attention, memory, problem-solving, and reasoning.
Voice
A voice disorder refers to any condition that affects the quality, pitch, loudness, or resonance of a person’s voice, leading to difficulties in communication.
Language
Language difficulties include challenges individuals may face in understanding, producing, or using language effectively.
Motor Speech
Motor Speech disorders are characterized by difficulty moving the muscles needed for speech production due to weakness or reduced coordination.
