Can adults have a speech sound disorder?

Adults can also have speech sound disorders. Some adults have problems that started when they were children. Others may have speech problems after a stroke or traumatic brain injury. To learn more about adult speech disorders after a stroke or traumatic brain injury, see apraxia of speech in adults and dysarthria.

How can you tell the difference between dysarthria and apraxia?

People who live with apraxia have difficulty putting words together in the correct order or ‘reaching’ for the correct word while speaking. Dysarthria occurs when a patient’s muscles do not coordinate together to produce speech.

How do you test for apraxia?

There is not a single test or procedure that is used to diagnose childhood apraxia of speech. Diagnosis is complicated by the fact that speech-language pathologists have different opinions about which symptoms indicate the condition. Most experts, though, look for the presence of multiple, common apraxia symptoms.

What are the most common speech disorders?

One of the most commonly experienced speech disorders is stuttering. Other speech disorders include apraxia and dysarthria. Apraxia is a motor speech disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain related to speaking.

Why do children have speech impediments?

A speech impediment can be caused by a neurological disorder, malformation of the vocal cords, or issues with the face or facial muscles. These health challenges may be present at birth, primarily as a birth defect, or can be caused by metabolic issues, tumors, infections, or physical injuries.

What are examples of language disorders?

Aphasia, auditory processing disorder, and semantic pragmatic disorder are a few examples of the many types of language disorders. Aphasia, also called dysphasia, is an example of the acquired types of language disorders.

What is childhood language disorder?

The term “Childhood Language Disorders” is used to describe delayed or atypical language development in children. Language disorders may include problems with hearing, speaking, or understanding spoken or written language.