Communication disorders
Communication disorders refer to speech and language disorders affecting communication and related areas such as oral motor function. These delays and disorders range from simple sound substitutions to the inability to understand or use language or use the oral-motor mechanism for functional speech and feeding. Some causes of speech and language disorders include hearing loss, neurological disorders, brain injury, intellectual disabilty, drug abuse, physical impairments such as cleft lip or palate, and vocal abuse or misuse. Frequently, however, the cause is unknown. Because all communication disorders carry the potential to isolate individuals from their social and educational surroundings, it is essential to find appropriate timely intervention.
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Stephen M. Camarata, Ph.D.
Professor of Hearing & Speech Sciences and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Alexandra Da Fonte, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Special Education
Antje Mefferd, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Hearing & Speech Sciences
C. Melanie Schuele, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences
Tiffany Woynaroski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Hearing & Speech Sciences
Paul J. Yoder, Ph.D.
Professor of Special Education, Emeritus
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