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Hypernasality as a strategy in speech sound acquisition: a case report
J Van Borsel1, P Van Cauwenberge
1Department of ENT, Speech Pathology and Audiology, University Hospital, RUG, Ghent, Belgium.
Acta Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica Belgica
|January 1, 1997
Summary
This study details a 5-year-old girl whose hypernasality, a speech disorder, appeared to aid her speech sound acquisition. This unusual case suggests hypernasality may sometimes serve a functional role in childhood speech development.
Area of Science:
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Pediatric Communication Disorders
- Childhood Speech Acquisition
Background:
- Hypernasality is a frequent speech disorder in children, often stemming from organic or functional causes.
- Understanding the diverse etiologies and manifestations of hypernasality is crucial for effective intervention.
- The typical presentation of hypernasality involves altered resonance and articulation.