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Can all people speak

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

No, some people cannot speak. There are several conditions that make speech difficult or impossible. Some people have conditions of the throat/voice box which require surgery that leaves a person unable to speak. There may be problems with the tongue as well. We take the tongue for granted, but it is absolutely essential for ordinary speech. As a result of certain kinds of stroke or other conditions/trauma to the brain, a person may be left without the ability to speak. A tracheotomy may leave a person unable to speak for as long as the tracheotomy is in place; small hand-held devices can be used to very effectively help such people vocalize effectively. If certain nerves are damaged during a tracheotomy a person may be left with a speech difficulty or with aphonia, the complete inability to speak.

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14y ago

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