1. Presentation Objectives
There are many different speech disorders, but we are going to discuss a few.
Apraxia, Dysarthria, and Stuttering.
Basic understanding of speech disorders.
Classroom management
Personal connection

2. Lesson Activity of Fluency Helpful tips
Difference between three speech disorders

3. What is a Speech Disorder?
Unable to produce sounds or speak fluently
Difficulties pronouncing sounds
Articulation disorders
Stuttering

4. What is a Language Disorder?
Trouble understanding others
Sharing thoughts
Expressing language

5. Types of Speech Disorders

6. Apraxia Neurological disorder Motor speech disorder Damage to brain
Both children and adults

7. Signs and Symptoms Cognition Difficult to imitate Inconsistency
Speech Rate
“Auto Speech”

8. Dysarthria Motor speech Muscles of mouth, face, and respiratory system
Weak
Slow movements

9. Signs and Symptoms Slurred Speech Soft whispers Speech Rate
Limited facial movements
Hoarseness
Breathiness
Drooling
Chewing difficulty

10. Stuttering Dysfluency Age 5 Genetics Brain function
Secondary characteristics

11. Signs and Symptoms
Repetition
Prolongation
Tension
Avoiding
Effortful

12. Who Stutters?
3 million Americans
Boys vs. Girls
Adult - 1%

13. Emotional Health
Impact
Emotional
Situations

15. Fun Facts Celebs who Stutter Winston Churchill Bruce Wills
Marilyn Monroe
James Earl Jones
Mel Tillis

16. Electronic Devices
Fluency Master
Speech Easy

17. Personal Stuff

22. Treatment Speech Therapist/ Pathologist (SLP) Strengthening muscles
Increase facial movements
Improving articulation
Communication

23. Self-Help Groups National Stuttering Association
Speech Disorder Organization
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
AboutFace U.S.A
The Brain Injury Association

24. Activity

25. Sources Dr. Michael Morgan Wikipedia Stuttering Foundation
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
National Institution on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Kids Health.org