Etiology of Speech Disorders in “Institute For Rehabilitation of Hearing, Speech and Voice” – Skopje

Abstract

Significant number of the world population is faced with speech disorder problem. Speech disorders can be caused by numerous factors, which can be genetic, congenital or obtained. The knowledge of the etiology of speech disorders is of a great importance, because the early detection and diagnosis are of invaluable significance for successful rehabilitation of people with speech disorders. On the other hand, the establishment of etiology would mean early intervention with appropriate treatments, which can alleviate or prevent consequences of speech disorders. In other words it would mean successful prevention. This work is a contribution to the research of the etiology of speech disorders.