Q.What is Speech Language Therapy/Pathology?
A. Speech Language Therapy/Pathology is the assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders. Speech disorders refer to problems with the production of speech sounds. Language disorders refer to problems with understanding and putting language together. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, a speech disorder can include problems with any of the following: fluency, articulation, and voice. A language disorder can include a problem with any of the following: the form of language (phonology, morphology, syntax), the content of language (semantics/meaning), and the function of language (pragmatics/social skills). A language disorder can also include aphasia and delayed language development.

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