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Speech or Language Impairment

There are many kinds of speech and language disorders that can affect children.  Four major areas in which these impairments occur include:

  • Articulation

  • Fluency

  • Voice

  • Language

Some causes of speech and language disorders include hearing loss, neurological disorders, brain injury, intellectual disabilities, drug abuse, physical impairments such as cleft lip or palate, and vocal abuse or misuse. Frequently, however, the cause is unknown.

Text thanks to: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/speechlanguage/

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