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Speech language pathologists use many different tools and strategies to help improve a variety of speech disorders.

Words to Understand in This Chapter

abdomen— the medical term referring to the part of the body from the diaphragm to the pelvic region. audiologist— a health care professional who is trained to evaluate hearing loss and related disorders. augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems— any form of communication that is not verbalized and is used as a form of communication; the most common is sign language. cognitive-communication disorders— speech-language disorders that deal with the brain or thinking. dysphagia— the medical term for any swallowing or esophagus malformations. phonology— the system and science of relationships among the speech sounds. stroke— a sudden disabling attack or loss of consciousness caused by an interrup- tion in the flow of blood to the brain. swallowing disorders— disorders dealing with the ability to move food or saliva down the esophagus.