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PubMed references on Voice, Speech, and Language (VSL) Epidemiology

Voice (or vocalization) is generated by airflow from the lungs as the vocal folds in the larynx are brought close together. Speech is the precisely coordinated muscle actions of the tongue, lips, jaw, and vocal tract (or speech articulators), which together shape air flow to produce the sounds of one's language.Language is a shared system for communicating and exchanging knowledge, feelings, thoughts, and beliefs.

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A communication disorder includes a child's voice that is too weak, hoarse, or strained; how a child speaks; problems making speech sounds or stuttering; or problems with how a child learns and understands words or sentences. A swallowing disorder means that a child has trouble swallowing food or liquids for at least 1 week.

Los trastornos del espectro autista (Autism spectrum disorder, ASD) son una discapacidad del desarrollo. Pueden causar problemas sociales, de comunicación y de comportamiento significativos.

Los primeros 3 años de vida, cuando el cerebro está en proceso de desarrollo y maduración, es el período más intensivo en la adquisición de las habilidades del habla y el lenguaje.

Voice (or vocalization) is the sound produced by humans and other vertebrates using the lungs and the vocal folds in the larynx, or voice box.

People with dysphagia have difficulty swallowing and may even experience pain while swallowing (odynophagia).

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges.