Can I develop a speech impairment as an adult?

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It is possible to develop a speech impairment as an adult. Speech impairments can be caused by conditions that develop later in life such as strokes and diseases that affect facial muscles. Injury to the brain can impair speech as well. Some of these adult speech impairments are more treatable than others.

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Physical Disabilities

Physical disabilities can be sensory, where there are problems with sight, hearing or speech, or they may impair motor function, so that movement is restricted or imprecise. Injuries may cause a disability, and disease such as a heart condition may also make normal exertion impossible. Some disabilities start at birth - congenital disabilities. Others are acquired during life. If you have a disability, it is almost certain that there are many others who do also. Most conditions have support groups or associations that have grown up relating to the problem. These groups may offer specialized help to minimize the effect of the condition.

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