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Speech impairment   

Overview | Recovery

Alternative names:

Language impairment; Impairment of speech; Poor speech; Inability to speak; Aphasia; Dysarthria; Slurred speech; Dysphasia

Definition:

Speech impairment can be any of several speech problems:

  • Dysarthria is difficult, poorly articulated speech.
  • Aphasia is impaired expression or comprehension of written or spoken language.
Dysarthria is occasionally confused with aphasia. It is important to distinguish between a difficulty in articulation of words versus a problem with the production of language.

Considerations

Common Causes

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