Contribution of Articulatory/Resonatory Dysfunction to Speech Disorders

Speech disorders related to articulatory/resonatory dys­function include disorders that result from impairment in any component of the articulatory/resonatory system, and as such are quite comprehensive.

Although the three components of speech described previously are considered separately as individual components, they function as a single coordinated and interactive unit for production of speech, and as such, are subsystems of a complex motor act requiring pre­cise coordination of muscle groups. It is easy to under­stand how impairments in any of these components can have an impact on communication, as the extent and complexity of the speech system make it suscepti­ble to the influence of a myriad of factors.