Articulation Disorder

📖What is Articulation Disorder?

Articulation disorder is a speech disorder in which a person has difficulty physically producing certain speech sounds correctly, resulting in sounds being substituted, omitted, distorted, or added in ways that make speech difficult for listeners to understand. It differs from a language disorder, which involves difficulty understanding or using words and grammar, as articulation disorder specifically involves the physical motor coordination needed to form speech sounds using the tongue, lips, teeth, and palate. It is common in young children as they are still developing mastery of speech sounds, and while many mild articulation errors resolve naturally with age, persistent or significant difficulties can affect communication, social interaction, and academic performance if not addressed. Structural issues such as a cleft palate or hearing loss can also contribute to or worsen articulation difficulties.

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