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Types of Speech Impediments

Apraxia of Speech
Apraxia of Speech

Apraxia of speech (AOS)—also known as acquired apraxia of speech, verbal apraxia, or childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) when diagnosed in children—is a speech sound disorder. Someone with AOS has trouble saying what he or she wants to say correctly and consistently.

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Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia
Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia

Speech and language disorder with orofacial dyspraxia Developmental verbal dyspraxia is inherited in an autosomal dominant Developmental verbal dyspraxia (DVD), also known as childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and developmental apraxia of speech (DAS), is when children have problems saying sounds, syllables, and words.

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) What are they ? With OMD, the tongue moves forward in an exaggerated way during speech and/or swallowing.

Specific Language Impairment
Specific Language Impairment

Specific language impairment (SLI) is a language disorder that delays the mastery of language skills in children who have no hearing loss or other developmental delays. SLI is also called developmental language disorder, language delay, or developmental dysphasia.

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Speech Sound Disorder
Speech Sound Disorder

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. Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder in which the muscles of the mouth, face, or respiratory system may become weak or have difficulty moving.

Stuttering
Stuttering

Stuttering is a speech impediment that can both be developmental or acquired. It can also be linked to low self-esteem, anxiety, or a traumatic experience from childhood. Stuttering was brought into the spotlight with the movie The King's Speech.

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Voice Disorders
Voice Disorders

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. Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder in which the muscles of the mouth, face, or respiratory system may become weak or have difficulty moving.