Severe Speech and Physical Impairments

A classification describing individuals who have significant limitations in both speech production and physical movement, often co-occurring in conditions such as cerebral palsy. People with SSPI may have little or no functional speech and limited fine motor control, which affects their ability to use conventional input methods like keyboards or handwriting. These combined impairments create compounding barriers to literacy acquisition, communication, and technology access, often requiring augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and adapted interfaces.