Aphasia

Aphasia is a language disorder. It affects your ability to communicate with others.

Apraxia of speech

Apraxia of speech (also known as verbal dyspraxia) is a motor speech disorder. You know what you want to say, but your brain has trouble telling your speech muscles how to move. The muscles are not weak but they have lost coordination.

Communicating with someone who cannot talk or hear well

Tips for communicating with someone who has speech or communication difficulties.

Dysarthria

Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder. When you have dysarthria, you know what you want to say, but the muscles you use to speak are weak and may be uncoordinated.

Stuttering in adults

Stuttering is an interruption to the flow of your speech that you cannot control. It is also called stammering.

Ways to help manage speech and communication difficulties

If you are having difficulty with aspects of your speech or communication, these tips may help.