4 - Paeds - Community Paeds + Psych - Stammer + Speech impediment Flashcards
Stammer - describe condition
flow of speech disrupted by invol repetitions and prolongation of sounds , syllables, words or phrases and invol silent pauses or blocks where cant pronounce sound
Stammer - no1 problem? how does fear drive a stammer?
no 1 problem usually repetition
blocks and prolongations learned mechanisms to mask repetition due to fear
Stammer - common when? must go by what age?
2-5yo
must go by 5
Stammer - contributing factors
genetics 60%
other S+L problems
difference in brain language processing
interruption/competition with siblings
Speech impediments - describe
normal speech disrupted
- stuttering, lisps, muteness, articulation disorders, voice disorders, dysarthria
Causes of speech impediments
congenital health problems eg poor hearing cleft palate
birth defects affecting muscles/bones of face/digestive system/larynx
Speech impediment trt?
SALT