Speech Therapy

Speech is the most efficient and freuently used mode of language expression. Speech is a set of verbal codes, the commonest codes are spoken words. Words are combined in specific ways to convey meaning. Speech is produced with the help of speech mechanism structures like tongue, jaw, lips, ect. in a complex coordingation with the nervous system. Speech based on the languae is useful. Otherwise it may sound meaningless.

When do we call speech and language as normal ?
Speech and language are abnormal when these criteria are not met. Due to the deviation from above said criteria, communication becomes unpleasant and difficult to understand.

What are the common speech and language disorders?
⦁ Language disoders : Persons having difficulties in understanding and expressing symbols (eg. Words and / or signs)
⦁ Articulation disorders: Person having difficulties in speech and sound production.
⦁ Voice disorders: Person having abnormalities in pitvh, loudness and quality of the voice.
⦁ Fluency disorders: Persons having problems in smooth flow of speech utterances.