What is a
Phonological Disorder?
A phonological disorder is a speech sound disorder characterized by consistent patterns of speech sound errors.
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Gliding is a phonological process commonly observed in phonological disorders. Gliding is when liquid sounds (/l/ and /r/) are replaced by glide sounds (/w/ and /j/). For example:
"rabbit" produced as "wabbit"
“lion” produced as “wion”
What is an articulation disorder?
An articulation disorder is a speech sound disorder characterized by difficulty producing sounds or pronouncing certain sounds correctly. This can result in speech that is unclear, difficult to understand, or distorted.
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An example of an articulation disorder can be a frontal and lateral lisp, causing distortions when producing /s/ and /z/.
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What
is
Apraxia?
Childhood apraxia of speech is a motor speech disorder characterized by difficulty planning and coordinating the muscle movements necessary for speech.
Characteristics of apraxia of speech:
- inconsistent speech sound errors
- Difficulty imitating speech sounds or vowels
- Difficulty producing longer or more complex utterances
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