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Dyspraxia, developmental — A pattern of delayed, uneven, or aberrant development of physical abilities during childhood development. The physical abilities affected may be gross or fine motor skills. Developmental dyspraxia may be seen alone or in combination with other… … Medical dictionary
speech disorder — n. any conspicuous speech imperfection, or variation from accepted speech patterns, caused either by a physical defect in the speech organs or by a mental disorder, as aphasia, stuttering, etc. * * * ▪ medicine Introduction any of the… … Universalium
Speech delay — Speech delay, also known as alalia, refers to a delay in the development or use of the mechanisms that produce speech. Speech, as distinct from language, refers to the actual process of making sounds, using such organs and structures as the lungs … Wikipedia
Speech disorder — Main article: Speech and language pathology Speech Disorder Classification and external resources ICD 10 F … Wikipedia
Developmental dyspraxia — A pattern of delayed, uneven, or aberrant development of physical abilities during childhood development. The physical abilities affected may be gross or fine motor skills. Developmental dyspraxia may be seen alone or in combination with other… … Medical dictionary
Apraxia of speech — A severe speech disorder characterized by inability to speak, or a severe struggle to speak clearly. Apraxia of speech occurs when the oral motor muscles do not or cannot obey commands from the brain, or when the brain cannot reliably send those… … Medical dictionary
Developmental dyspraxia — For Motor dyspraxia, see Motor skills disorder. Developmental dyspraxia Classification and external resources ICD 10 F82 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Nuffield Speech and Language Unit — has become an internationally recognised centre of excellence for providing intensive therapy to children who suffer from severe speech and language disorders. More specifically these can be: Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia Dysarthria Oral… … Wikipedia
Motor speech disorders — are a class of speech disorder that disturb the body s natural ability to speak. These disturbances vary in their etiology based on the integrity and integration of cognitive, neuromuscular, and musculoskeletal activities. Speaking is an act… … Wikipedia
Circumstantial speech — (also referred to as circumstantiality) is a communication disorder in which the focus of a conversation drifts, but often comes back to the point.[1] In circumstantiality, unnecessary details and irrelevant remarks cause a delay in getting to… … Wikipedia
