phonological disorder
[/ˌfoʊnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl dɪsˈɔːrdər/]
nounpl: phonological disorders
transtorno fonológico
1. A speech sound disorder characterized by difficulty organizing the sound system of a language, resulting in patterns of sound errors rather than isolated sound mistakes
The child was diagnosed with a phonological disorder after failing to use consonant clusters correctly in speech.
A criança foi diagnosticada com um transtorno fonológico após falhar em usar corretamente grupos de consoantes na fala.
2. A condition affecting the cognitive understanding and production of phonemes and phonological rules in speech
Speech therapy for phonological disorders focuses on helping children understand sound patterns rather than individual sounds.
A terapia da fala para transtornos fonológicos concentra-se em ajudar as crianças a compreender padrões de som em vez de sons individuais.
In both Brazilian and American clinical and educational contexts, phonological disorders are commonly identified during early childhood and are treated by speech-language pathologists. In Brazil, there is growing awareness of these disorders through public health programs (SUS), while in the USA, identification often occurs through school speech services. The term is used professionally in both countries in diagnostic and therapeutic contexts.
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