Do children grow out of speech impairments?

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Whether a child grows out of a speech impairment depends on the cause and type of the speech impairment. For instance, a child who stutters is very likely to grow out of the speech impairment. However, if your child has a speech impairment caused by mental retardation, it is unlikely that he or she will grow out of the impairment.

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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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