This paper examines how
speech and language
disorders may be defined as problems that result from various
areas of
communication and related areas such as
oral motor function. It looks at how some causes of speech and language disorders include hearing loss, neurological disorders, brain injury, mental retardation, drug abuse, and physical impairments. It also discusses some of the educational implications that accompany speech and language disorders and how speech-language
pathologists are the professionals trained to assist children who have various communication disorders.
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