Speech and Language Disorders

Speech disorders or speech impediments are a type of communication disorder where speech is disrupted. This can be in the form of stuttering or a lisp etc. Someone who is completely unable to speek is considered mute. When a person is unable to produce speech sounds correctly it is considered a speech disorder. When a person has trouble understanding others it would be considered a language disorder. A stroke can for example result in a language disorder. Sites listed may offer advice, symptoms and diagnosis details plus treatment information and causes.