Articulation: Understanding Speech Articulation Disorders

In today's episode, Stephen and Collette delve into the intricacies of articulation and speech sound disorders. While articulation and language are distinct domains, they often intertwine, mutually shaping one another. Articulation is about mastering the ability to rapidly coordinate the various articulators—your tongue, lips, soft palate, and jaw—to produce understandable speech. On the other hand, language pertains to semantics and words and the ability to weave them into meaningful utterances, regardless of whether their enunciation is precise or not. Our exploration into articulation discusses the multifaceted dimensions of articulation and its impact on communication and language as a whole. Come and join us on our articulation journey!