Autism
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs during the first three years of their child’s life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace before worsening. Autism is associated […]
Auditory Processing Disorders
Occurs when the brain has difficulty interpreting auditory information. The individual may have normal hearing, however, the brain has difficulty recognizing and interpreting sounds.
Articulation Disorders
Involves difficultly producing sounds. Various speech sounds may be substituted, omitted, added or changed. For instance, a child may have difficulty producing the ?s? sound.
Apraxia of Speech or Developmental Apraxia
Refers to an individual who has difficulty producing sounds, syllables, or words. This difficulty is not caused by muscle weakness or paralysis
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA):
A professional organization for speech language pathologists in the United States.
Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC):
Aids individuals with severe communication disabilities to produce and/or comprehend written or spoken language. AAC can involve high or low technology.
