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These involve difficulties making speech clearly understood by others. This usually means a child will produce the wrong sounds, or a stroke patient will lose some control of the muscles used for speech.
These include difficulties in understanding and/or use of language. This usually means a child's language seems immature compared to other children of their age, or a stroke patient will lose some of their language skills.
Autism is a disorder characterised by impairment of social skills and communication, and obsessive, repetitive behaviour. The "autistic spectrum" includes Semantic Pragmatic Disorder, and Asperger Syndrome, as well as autism.
These include difficulties learning to read and write, which may be made worse by speech or language difficultites
A general term for any disorder that impedes the ability to learn.
This is a group of disorders that result in delays in the development of socialisation and communication skills.
This affects attention and listening, which can affect development of speech and/or language.
This is a congenital disorder which is often accompanied by learning disability and can affect development of speech and/or language.
This is a result of permanent brain damage and often involves speech and language difficulties
This is a loss of hearing which can affect development of speech and/or language.
This is a voice problem, for example, hoarse voice.
