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Speech, Language, and Hearing are important for communication at any age. Communication or swallowing problems may make daily activities hard for you or someone you know. There are different types of communication and swallowing problems, and many ways to help. There is information that can help you spot problems early on, prevent problems, or get support. There are also health professionals who can help.
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Speech is the way you make sounds so you can communicate...
To be able to hear and understand the sounds around you, your outer...
Literacy is the group of skills that you use to read and enjoybooks and other written...
Feeding is getting food and liquid to your mouth, get...
Language is the way we use and understand words and sentences so we can...
Some people struggle with hearing, expressing themselves, or understanding others...
When you speak, the air from your lungs passes through your vocal cords...
If you find it hard to communicate because you get stuck on sounds or...
