Speech disorder

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Narrower Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Broader Terms

communication disorder

Narrower Terms

dysarthria, stuttering

Related Terms

Asperger syndrome, histidinemia

Scope Note

acquired or developmental conditions marked by an impaired ability to comprehend or generate spoken forms of language.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Someone who is totally unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered mute.
• Do dolphin and whales speak to each other? (5) Time Magazine Posted: 26 August 2002 Origins: A Gene for Speech Summary: A gene linked to a family with a speech disorder is now believed to play an evolutionary role in human development.
• " Listeners may have trouble understanding what someone with a speech disorder is trying to say.
• What is a speech disorder? A speech disorder is an impairment of the articulation of speech sounds, fluency, and/or voice.
• One category of speech disorder is fluency disorder, or stuttering, which is characterized by a disruption in the flow of speech.

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