It is how we make sounds and words, Speech disorders occur in 3 areas:

• Articulation: Incorrect productions of sounds (e.g. producing l instead of r)
• Fluency: problems with the rhythm of our speech (e.g., stuttering/cluttering)
• Voice disorder: problems in the use of our vocal folds and breathing (e.g., hoarseness/harshness)

It is the words we use and the way we use them to share ideas and thoughts and get our needs. Language disorder occur in 2 areas:

• Receptive: trouble understanding others
• Expressive: trouble sharing thoughts

It is the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication. The disorders may affect:

• Communicating for social purposes
• Talking in different ways to suit the listener and setting
• Following rules for conversation

It is all aspects of communication that is affected by cognition. The disorder may result in:

• Problems organizing thoughts
• Attention difficulties
• Memory problems
• Planning
• Problem-solving

It is feeding and swallowing difficulty, involving the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction.

• Administrating comprehensive screening tools
• Conducting specific assessments
• Providing individual intervention sessions
• Providing group therapy sessions