Phonological Disorder
Phonological disorder is a type of speech sound disorder. Speech sound disorders are the inability to correctly form the sounds of words. Speech sound disorders also include articulation disorder, disfluency, and voice disorders.
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Wiki Number: PW167
Diagnosis: Phonological Disorder-Speech Sound Disorder
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Symptoms: A child or adult does not produce or use speech sound phonemes correctly.
Progression: Phonemic disorders-not learning the correct sound for the letter(s); articulation disorders-not pronouncing them correctly.
Causes: There can be omissions, additions, distortions or substitutions in the sounds or words
Medications: None listed.
Therapies: Services of a speech pathologist or therapist should be helpful.
Youtube Video: Discussing Speech Sound Development
Amazon or Library Book: Articulation and Phonological Disorders
