Speech sound disorder (SSD) encompasses a group of communication disorders in which children have persistent difficulty articulating words or sounds correctly. Speech sound production requires both ...

Speech sound disorders (SSD) in children are a common group of developmental difficulties that affect how speech sounds are planned and produced. In her thesis, "Oral Motor, Sensory and Developmental ...

Many people consider stuttering just a simple speech disorder. But University of Mississippi professor Gregory Snyder and a team of student researchers are working to upend that thinking and develop ...

What does the USPSTF recommend? Children five years or younger without signs or symptoms of speech and language delay and disorders: The USPSTF found that the current evidence is insufficient to ...

Apraxia of speech is a motor speech disorder that can make speaking difficult. It affects the brain pathways involved in speech and can cause problems with coordinating the movements necessary for ...

When Marisha Speights first started as a speech language pathologist in preschools serving affluent families in Nashville, Tennessee, she used the typical screening and assessment measures that she ...