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A lisp is a speech impairment in which a person misarticulates sibilants (, , , , , , , ). [1] These misarticulations often result in unclear speech in languages with phonemic sibilants. Types
OMD in adult and geriatric populations are due to various neurological impairments, oral hygiene, altered functioning of muscles due to aging, systemic diseases, etc. Tongue thrusting is a type of orofacial myofunctional disorder, which is defined as habitual resting or thrusting the tongue forward and/or sideways against or between the teeth ...
According to adults who stutter, however, stuttering is defined as a "constellation of experiences" expanding beyond the external disfluencies that are apparent to the listener. Much of the experience of stuttering is internal and encompasses experiences beyond the external speech disfluencies, which are not observable by the listener.
The actor reunites with his onscreen sister Drew Barrymore on her eponymous talk show. Sean Astin took a trip down memory lane with 50 First Dates costar Drew Barrymore on the latest episode of ...
Adults with Down syndrome often develop chronic health problems, such as severe sleep apnea, digestive disorders, thyroid conditions, and obesity. Many develop Alzheimer’s disease in middle age.
Speech disorders, impairments, or impediments, are a type of communication disorder in which normal speech is disrupted. [1] This can mean fluency disorders like stuttering, cluttering or lisps.
Cold weather always brings its own set of challenges, and one common winter woe is the discomfort of dry and chapped lips. Bitter cold, harsh winds and indoor heating can strip delicate skin of ...
Apraxia of speech is the acquired form of motor speech disorder caused by brain injury, stroke or dementia. The brain is unable to make and deliver correct movement instructions to the body, and in this case, it involves the lip, jaw, and tongue.