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 constitute a range of difficulties affecting the precision, clarity and fluency of speech. These disorders can impede academic performance, social interactions ...

UW Assistant Professor Breanna Krueger works with Rue Steidley, age 7, as a computer software program plays fake words over the speaker. Steidley must select whether the word sounds like a word meant ...

Apple today announced a new partnership with Warner Music to launch “Saylists,” which are special playlists available on Apple Music that are focused on helping young people with speech-sound ...

A 5-year-old wearing headphones is instructed by a prerecorded voice to repeat what they hear word for word. Such a test, called sentence recall, measures auditory processing, memory and language ...

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – I remember when my kids were young, they sounded so cute trying to say new words. When someone would ask my son how old he was, he would respond, “I’m free”. He would use “f ...

A new study comparing stroke survivors with healthy adults reveals that post-stroke language disorders stem not from slower ...

Following stroke, some people experience a language disorder that hinders their ability to process speech sounds. How do ...

Medicare Part B covers medically necessary speech therapy provided by qualified professionals, with no yearly limit on coverage. To be eligible for Medicare-covered outpatient speech therapy, a doctor ...

Phonological development in children encompasses the progressive organisation of sound patterns that underlie spoken language. This intricate process enables the acquisition of clear and intelligible ...