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More about Speech Disorders:
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ALS patients often die of respiratory failure within three to five years of being diagnosed, although some persons have been known to survive as many as 10 years or longer.
AphasiaPersons with aphasia can improve and eventually function in more typical public settings, and possibly return to school or work.
Developmental apraxia of speechWith proper treatment, apraxia can be brought under control and the person will be able to function normally as an adult.
Laryngeal cancerFull removal of the larynx removes the risk of a cancer relapse, although other parts of the throat and mouth can be affected.
Orofacial myofunctional disordersA person can learn to control this disorder with proper treatment and maintain normal speech and breathing patterns.
StutteringWith proper speech therapy, stuttering can be controlled or eliminated.
— Meghan Gourley
