Speech and Language Disorders
The speech-language pathologist serves students who have been identified with any of the following communicative disorders:
Articulation disorders include difficulties producing sounds correctly during conversation. This could affect how well the child is understood.
Fluency disorders refer to stuttering, the condition in which the forward flow of speech is interrupted by abnormal blocking, sound or syllable repetitions (i.e. c-c-c-c-cow) or prolongations (i.e. ssssssstop).
Voice disorders include any change in volume, pitch, or quality that consistently interferes with communication.
Language disorders can be either receptive or expressive. Receptive language disorders refer to difficulties understanding or processing language. Expressive disorders refer to difficulty putting words together, limited vocabulary, and inability to use language in a socially acceptable manner.
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) website also has helpful information about communication disorders. www.asha.org