Speech Pathology

Speech-language pathology is the study of disorders that affect a person's speech, language, cognition, voice, swallowing (dysphagia) and the rehabilitative or corrective treatment of physical or cognitive disorders resulting in difficulty with communication and swallowing. Speech-language pathologists or Speech and Language Therapists address people's speech production, vocal production, swallowing difficulties and language needs through speech therapy in a variety of different contexts including schools, hospitals, and through private practice. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• Speech therapy may also include sign language and the use of picture symbols.¹
• A speech disorder refers to a problem with the actual production of sounds.²
• A language disorder refers to a difficulty understanding or putting words together to communicate ideas.²