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Cosyns, Marjan; Vandeweghe, Lies; Mortier, Geert; Janssens, Sandra; Van Borsel, John – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2010
Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal-dominant neurocutaneous disorder with an estimated prevalence of two to three cases per 10 000 population. While the physical characteristics have been well documented, speech disorders have not been fully characterized in NF1 patients. Aims: This study serves as a pilot to identify key…
Descriptors: Physical Characteristics, Articulation (Speech), Speech Impairments, Hearing Impairments
Howell, Peter; Van Borsel, John – Multilingual Matters, 2011
This book contains contributions by scholars working on diverse aspects of speech who bring their findings to bear on the practical issue of how to treat stuttering in different language groups and in multilingual speakers. The book considers classic issues in speech production research, as well as whether regions of the brain that are affected in…
Descriptors: Speech, Stuttering, Multilingualism, Communication Disorders