Presentation Objectives There are many different speech disorders, but we are going to discuss a few. Apraxia, Dysarthria, and Stuttering. Basic understanding.

PresentationPresentation ObjectivesObjectivesThere are many different speech There are many different speech disorders, but we are going to disorders, but we are going to discuss a few. discuss a few. Apraxia, Dysarthria, and Stuttering.Apraxia, Dysarthria, and Stuttering.

Basic understanding of speech Basic understanding of speech disorders.disorders.Classroom management Classroom management Personal connectionPersonal connection

LessonLesson

Activity of FluencyActivity of FluencyHelpful tips Helpful tips Difference between three Difference between three

speech disordersspeech disorders

What is a Speech What is a Speech Disorder?Disorder?

Unable to produce sounds or Unable to produce sounds or speak fluently speak fluently

Difficulties pronouncing Difficulties pronouncing soundssounds

Articulation disordersArticulation disorders Stuttering Stuttering

What is a Language What is a Language Disorder?Disorder? Trouble understanding othersTrouble understanding others Sharing thoughts Sharing thoughts Expressing languageExpressing language

Types of Types of Speech Speech DisordersDisorders

ApraxiaApraxia

Neurological disorderNeurological disorder Motor speech disorderMotor speech disorder Damage to brainDamage to brain Both children and adultsBoth children and adults

Signs and Signs and SymptomsSymptoms Cognition Cognition Difficult to imitate Difficult to imitate Inconsistency Inconsistency Speech RateSpeech Rate ““Auto Speech”Auto Speech”

DysarthriaDysarthria

Motor speechMotor speech Muscles of mouth, face, Muscles of mouth, face,

and respiratory systemand respiratory system WeakWeak Slow movementsSlow movements

Signs and Signs and SymptomsSymptoms Slurred SpeechSlurred Speech Soft whispers Soft whispers Speech RateSpeech Rate Limited facial movementsLimited facial movements HoarsenessHoarseness Breathiness Breathiness Drooling Drooling Chewing difficulty Chewing difficulty

StutteringStuttering

DysfluencyDysfluency Age 5Age 5 Genetics Genetics Brain function Brain function Secondary characteristics Secondary characteristics

Signs andSigns and

SymptomsSymptoms Repetition Repetition Prolongation Prolongation Tension Tension AvoidingAvoiding Effortful Effortful

Who Stutters?Who Stutters?

3 million Americans3 million Americans Boys vs. GirlsBoys vs. Girls Adult - 1%Adult - 1%

Emotional HealthEmotional Health Impact Impact Emotional Emotional Situations Situations

Fun FactsFun Facts

Celebs who StutterCelebs who Stutter Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Bruce WillsBruce Wills Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones Mel TillisMel Tillis

Electronic DevicesElectronic Devices

Fluency MasterFluency Master Speech EasySpeech Easy

Personal StuffPersonal Stuff

Treatment Treatment

Speech Therapist/ Speech Therapist/ Pathologist (SLP)Pathologist (SLP)

Strengthening muscles Strengthening muscles Increase facial movementsIncrease facial movements Improving articulation Improving articulation Communication Communication

Self-Help GroupsSelf-Help Groups

National Stuttering Association National Stuttering Association Speech Disorder OrganizationSpeech Disorder Organization Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities

Association of America (LDA) Association of America (LDA) AboutFace U.S.AAboutFace U.S.A The Brain Injury AssociationThe Brain Injury Association

ActivityActivity

SourcesSources Dr. Michael MorganDr. Michael Morgan WikipediaWikipedia Stuttering FoundationStuttering Foundation American Speech-Language-American Speech-Language-

Hearing AssociationHearing Association National Institution on Deafness and National Institution on Deafness and

Other Communication DisordersOther Communication Disorders Kids Health.org Kids Health.org