front 1 Anomia | back 1 An expressive language impairment that makes it difficult to recall words and names. |
front 2 Auditory Comprehension | back 2 Understanding words through listening |
front 3 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) | back 3 Communication methods used by a person with a communication disorder. to enhance or replace spoken or written communication. |
front 4 Autism (ASD) | back 4 A neurodevelopmental disorder that often involves impaired social interaction, decreased communication skills, and repetitive behaviors |
front 5 Expressive Aphasia | back 5 A difficulty in expressing what you want to say either verbally, or through writing |
front 6 Communication Disorder | back 6 Any disorder that impairs communication. |
front 7 Dysarthria | back 7 A motor-speech disorder that results in unclear speech, often due to stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, ALS, or cerebral palsy. |
front 8 Dysphagia | back 8 Impaired swallowing. Dysphagia is common after a stroke, but also occurs from other neurological conditions or physical damage to the mouth, throat, or esophagus. |
front 9 Language | back 9 A system for communicating. The words and rules for combining them understood by a community; can be spoken or written. |
front 10 Motor Speech Disorder | back 10 A problem producing speech |
front 11 Speech Pathologist | back 11 The official title given to professionals who are trained to evaluate and treat communication and swallowing disorders. |