A therapeutic intervention focused on assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and speech disorders to improve an individual’s ability to communicate effectively.
A trained professional who specializes in speech therapy, assessing and treating individuals with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.
The clarity and precision with which speech sounds are produced, a key focus in speech therapy for individuals with articulation disorders.
The gradual acquisition of communication skills, including vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension, addressed in speech therapy for individuals with language delays.
Conditions affecting the quality, pitch, or volume of the voice, often treated by speech therapy to improve vocal function and communication.
Conditions such as stuttering that impact the flow and rhythm of speech, addressed through speech therapy techniques to enhance fluency.
The ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds of language, a crucial aspect of early literacy development often addressed in speech therapy.
A motor speech disorder that affects the ability to plan and coordinate the movements needed for speech, treated through targeted exercises in speech therapy.
A condition characterized by weakness or difficulty controlling the muscles used for speech, addressed through speech therapy to improve articulation and intelligibility.
The ability to convey thoughts, ideas, and feelings through spoken or written language, a focus in speech therapy for individuals with expressive language disorders.
The ability to understand and comprehend spoken or written language, targeted in speech therapy for individuals with receptive language disorders.