The term dysarthria covers a range of disorders in speech. Writing, reading, grammar and language comprehension are not affected. Only the motor function of speech is disturbed due to impairment of cranial nerves or damage to the brain. What is dysarthria? Speaking is a highly complex interaction of more than a hundred muscles, the larynx, … Dysarthria: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pediatric audiology deals with childhood hearing, voice, swallowing, and speech disorders, as well as disorders of speech development. Together with phoniatrics, pediatric audiology forms an independent specialty that was managed as a sub-specialty of otolaryngology (ENT) until 1993. Pediatric audiology, like phoniatrics, has a strong interdisciplinary character because the problems that arise are often not … Pediatric Audiology: Treatment, Effects & Risks
One of the most important means of communication for humans is speech. This is only possible through phonation. Accordingly, the latter is understood as that articulation of man that forms sounds and words to express themselves. Man uses his hands, his face, his posture or his mouth for communication. For the coordination of the nevertheless … Phonation: Function, Task & Diseases
The term articulation disorder refers to various problems in a person’s individual sound formation that deviate from the standard. This means that certain sounds are either not formed at all or are formed incorrectly. The causes of an articulation disorder can be very diverse, and treatment is usually provided by a speech therapist. What are … Articulation Disorder: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
