Concept
Phonetic placement is a speech therapy technique used to teach individuals how to produce specific speech sounds by guiding the precise positioning and movement of articulators like the tongue, lips, and jaw. It is particularly useful for individuals with articulation disorders, providing a tangible method to improve speech clarity through direct physical guidance and feedback.
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Concept
Apraxia of Speech is a motor speech disorder where the brain struggles to coordinate the muscle movements necessary for speech, despite the muscles themselves being functional. It often results in difficulty with speech articulation and prosody, and can occur due to neurological damage or developmental issues.
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