Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders in adults include Aphasia and/or Cognitive Deficits, Dysarthria, Apraxia, Dysphagia, and Voice Disorders. Adults may experience these speech and language difficulties for a variety of reasons, including head and neck cancer, vocal abusive behaviors, and/or numerous neurological disorders. Several more common neurological disorders include:
- Stroke
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Epilepsy
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Dementia
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