Articulation disorder Most children learn to make all speech sounds by age 4 or 5. Children who have trouble speaking clearly after that age may have a speech sound disorder. One type of speech sound disorder is articulation disorder, which involves problems producing specific speech sounds. Articulation is the process humans go through to produce …
What are breathing exercises? You have been provided with breathing for speech exercises as you have been assessed as having reduced breath to support the voice. This may mean that you have a quiet, breathy, rushed or harsh voice. This does not necessarily mean that you have a lung condition; it may mean that your …
Dyspraxia Dyspraxia, also known as developmental coordination disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that begins in childhood that makes it difficult to perform motor skills. It also causes issues with coordination. While there’s no cure, occupational therapy can greatly help children with dyspraxia learn ways to overcome these challenges. Dyspraxia can cause a wide range of …
Phonological disorder A phonological disorder refers to a speech sound issue observed in children deviating from the normal trajectory of speech development. These children may exhibit sound inaccuracies not typical in the speech progression of their peers who are developing typically.Our speech and language therapists can assess your child’s speech skills to identify what speech …
Dysarthria (difficulty speaking) Dysarthria is where you have difficulty speaking because the muscles you use for speech are weak. It can be caused by conditions that damage your brain or nerves and some medicines. Speech and language therapy can help. The main symptom of dysarthria is unclear speech. This can make it difficult for you …
