-Early diagnosis and intervention are important in

improving outcomes for individuals with these

Language and Speech disorders?
disorders.

Speech disorders
Physical Disabilities
-refer to a range of conditions that affect an individual's
ability to communicate effectively.
Physical disabilities
-characterized by difficulty in producing sounds,
-are a range of conditions that affect a person's ability to
-pronouncing words, or speaking fluently
move and/or control their body.

-These disabilities can be caused by a variety of factors,

Examples: such as injury, illness, congenital conditions, or genetic
disorders.
 stuttering
 apraxia of speech (difficulty coordinating the -can affect different parts of the body, including the
movements needed for speech) limbs, muscles
 dysarthria (difficulty with muscle control
needed for speech)
Examples of physical disabilities include

 cerebral palsy,
Language disorders
 spinal cord injuries,
-involve difficulty understanding or using language.  amputations,
 muscular dystrophy, and
-problems with grammar and vocabulary,
 multiple sclerosis.
-sentence structure, or comprehension.

People with physical disabilities may need

Examples: accommodations

 developmental language disorder (a condition  such as assistive devices or

where a child's language abilities do not  modifications to their environment,
develop normally) and  to help them overcome the barriers posed by
 aphasia (a language disorder that can occur their disability and
after a stroke or other brain injury).  participate fully in society.

Speech and language disorders Health Impairments

-can have a significant impact on an individual's ability

to
Health impairments
communicate
 -refer to a wide range of medical conditions that
-socialize can significantly affect a person's physical,
 mental
-succeed academically and professionally.
 emotional well-being.
 These conditions can be either congenital or
acquired,
  can range from mild to severe  progressive in nature
 can affect individuals of all ages and
backgrounds.
Some examples of health impairments include:
Some examples of severe disabilities
1. Chronic conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, or
 include profound intellectual disability,
epilepsy
 severe physical disabilities,
2. Physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, muscular
-such as cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis, and severe
dystrophy, or spinal cord injury emotional or behavioral disorders,

3. Mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, -such as schizophrenia or severe autism spectrum
or bipolar disorder disorder.

4. Sensory impairments, such as blindness or deafness

People with severe disabilities often require extensive

support and accommodations to participate fully in
Health impairments
daily life activities,
 can have a significant impact on a person's daily
 including education,
life,
 employment, and
 affecting their ability to perform certain tasks,
 social interaction.
 participate in certain activities, or interact with
others.
 It is important for individuals with health
It is important to note that the term "severe
impairments to receive appropriate medical
disabilities"
care,
 as well as any necessary accommodations or  is often used in different ways in different
support, contexts, and
 in order to manage their condition and live as  may be defined differently by different
independently as possible. organizations and agencies.

-The exact definition and criteria used to identify

individuals with severe disabilities may vary depending
on the context in which the term is used.
Severe disabilities

is a term used to describe significant impairments

Some common causes of severe disabilities include:
in
1. Genetic factors:
 cognitive,
-Some disabilities are caused by genetic
 physical, or
mutations or chromosomal abnormalities that
 emotional functioning
are present at birth.
-that significantly limit a person's ability to perform
2. Prenatal factors:
basic activities of daily living.
Exposure to certain substances or infections during
pregnancy can increase the risk of a child being born
Severe disabilities with a disability.

These disabilities may be congenital, 3. Perinatal factors:

 acquired, or
 Difficulties during childbirth or complications
shortly after birth can lead to brain damage and
other types of disabilities.

4. Illness or injury:
Some disabilities are caused by illnesses or
injuries that occur later in life, such as traumatic
brain injuries or strokes.
5. Environmental factors:
Exposure to toxins or other harmful substances
can increase the risk of developing a disability.
6. Developmental factors:
Certain developmental disorders such as autism
spectrum disorder can result in severe
disabilities.

Remember:

 It's important to note that the causes of

severe disabilities can be complex and
multifaceted, and
 may involve a combination of genetic,
environmental, and other factors.
 It's also important to recognize that having a
disability does not define a person's worth
or potential, and
 that individuals with disabilities can lead
full, meaningful lives with the right support
and resources.