What is a
Phonological Disorder?
A phonological disorder is a speech sound disorder characterized by consistent patterns of speech sound errors.
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.
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