Speech-Language Therapy
Speech-Language Therapy (sometimes called Speech Therapy) is the treatment that improves communication skills. It includes remediation of mispronounced speech sounds, as well as remediation of spoken and written language disorders.
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy is used to remediate the following disorders:
Articulation Disorders: These are problems with making sounds in syllables, or saying words incorrectly to the point that listeners have difficulty understanding what's being said.
Fluency Disorders: These include problems such as stuttering, in which the flow of speech is interrupted by unusual stops, partial-word repetitions (b-b-boy) or prolonging sounds and syllables (sssssnake).
Resonance or Voice Disorders: These are problems with the pitch, volume or quality of the voice that distract listeners from what is being said. These types of disorders may also cause pain or discomfort for the speaker.
Language Therapy
Language Therapy addresses problems with understanding spoken and written language, as well as putting words together to communicate ideas. Language disorders can be either receptive or expressive.
Receptive Language Disorders are problems with understanding or processing language.
Expressive Language Disorders are problems with putting words together, having a limited vocabulary, or being unable to use language in a socially appropriate way.
Cognitive-Communication Disorders are problems with communication skills that involve memory, attention, perception, organization, regulation and problem solving.