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| "A problem ( Disorder) related to speech, language and auditory processing." - Psychology Today |
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| One of the many symptomes of having a stroke is losing the ability to speak or understand speech. |
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| Problems with speech and communication could be a sign of autism. This disorder can delay speaking, cause repetittion of words or phrases ( making it hard for your companion to understand you) and make it difficult to communicate needs or desires. |
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| Children with Cerebral Palsy's tounge muscle can be undeveloped chronicaly (at times). With this being said speech can be slurred or non comprehendabable. Also Development of gesture and facial expressions can be forced to make. |
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| Most children with downsyndrome can understand more than they can express. They tend to have problems being understood from the constant stuttering and speech delay. |
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| Verbal Dysproxia is a disorder that affects a child ability to produce clear understandable speech. The condition can range from mild to severe, and has no affect on the persons physical features. |
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| Causes of Communication impairment |
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| Drug abuse, brain injury, cleft lip, mental retardation. |
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