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Speech
- Language pathology refers to the
study of speech, language, voice and swallowing
disorders.
A speech disorder is a
problem with fluency (stuttering), voice, and/or
how well a person produces speech sounds
(articulation).
A language disorder is a
problem with understanding and/or using spoken,
written, and/or other symbol systems (e.g.,
gestures & sign language). The difficulty may be
a problem with the “form” of language (e.g. the
structure of words and how word forms are
constructed and/or understanding word order
needed to form sentences); the “content” of the
language (e.g., the meanings of words and word
relationships); and/or the “function” of
language (e.g., using language in functionally
and socially appropriate ways).
A voice disorder is a problem
related to the pitch (e.g., too high, too low,
never changing or interrupted by breaks),
intensity (e.g., loudness), and/or quality (e.g.
resonance, hoarseness, harshness or breathiness)
of ones voice.
A speech-language
pathologist (SLP), also called speech therapist,
is an individual whose primary interest is in
the identification, habilitation and
rehabilitation of communication disorders
related to understanding, speaking, reading,
writing and swallowing. In Montana, SLPs are
license by the Board of Speech Pathologists &
Audiologists through the Department of Labor and
Industry.
If you have any questions
or concerns about you or your child’s ability to
communicate effectively, please contact a
licensed SLP.
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