Dysarthia
Dysarthria is diagnosed when a patient presents with weakness of his or her articulators. This problem can affect all aspects of articulation including respiration (breathing) and phonation (use of voice). Sound errors tend to be consistent with dysarthria and the...Articulation Disorders
What is an Articulation Disorder? An articulation disorder impairs a person’s ability to speak clearly. Articulation of speech emerges over time, and is generally imperfect during the early stages of development. This is completely normal. However, some speech...Down Syndrome
What is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome is a condition that occurs when a baby is born with an extra chromosome. This condition typically causes mental and physical problems for the baby. Symptoms of Down syndrome range from mild to severe. Some common physical signs of...Language Disorders
What are language disorders? Language disorders can cause children to have problems with vocabulary, forming sentences, properly using grammar, and using context. This in turn causes difficulty with communication, which is essential for every day life. Symptoms can...Apraxia
If a child has a speech disorder, the younger a child starts treatment the better. Early intervention can help remediate these problems to the fullest extent.