👉 Phoniatrics is a medical specialty that focuses on the study of speech and language development in children. It aims to understand the underlying mechanisms involved in the acquisition, use, and improvement of speech and language skills. This field includes research into the functions of the brain and nervous system in language processing and the effects of environmental factors on language acquisition. Phoniatrics typically involves a multidisciplinary approach that combines studies from various fields such as psychology, neurology, linguistics, and developmental biology to understand