Speech and language pathology
Speech and Language Pathology
Speech and language pathology (pronunciation: /spiːtʃ ænd læŋgwɪdʒ pəˈθɒlədʒi/), also known as speech therapy, is a field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech-language pathologist (S-LP), speech therapist, or speech pathologist.
Etymology
The term "pathology" comes from the Greek words "pathos" meaning "suffering" and "logia" meaning "study of". Therefore, speech and language pathology is the study of disorders that affect a person's speech, language, cognition, voice disorders, and swallowing capabilities.
Overview
Speech and language pathology involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of speech disorders, language disorders, communication disorders, and swallowing disorders. This field is considered a part of healthcare and education sectors, and it involves research, training, and policy-making related to communication and swallowing disorders.
Related Terms
- Speech Disorders: These are problems with the production of speech sounds, including articulation disorders, phonological disorders, and motor speech disorders.
- Language Disorders: These are problems understanding or producing language, including receptive language disorders, expressive language disorders, and cognitive-communication disorders.
- Communication Disorders: These are problems related to communication, including social communication disorders and pragmatic language disorders.
- Swallowing Disorders: These are problems with swallowing, also known as dysphagia.
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