Adult Speech and Language
Adults may experience speech and language difficulties for a variety of reasons. Information about specific types of speech and language differences and disorders, as well as conditions that cause them is included below.
Speech Disorders
- Apraxia
- Dysarthria
- Stuttering
Voice
- Hoarse Voice
- Nasal, denasal voice
- Shrill voice
- Loud/soft voice
- Monotone
Language Disorders
- Aphasia
- Language Organization
Medical Conditions
- Amyolateral Sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
- Dementia
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Right Hemisphere Brain Injury
- Stroke
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Communication Options
- AAC
Tips for Communication
- Communicating Better With Older People
Elective Services
- Accent Modification
- Voice and Communication Therapy for Transgender Clients
Call 207 879-1886
