What are speech impairments?

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Speech impairments are conditions that make it difficult for someone to communicate through spoken language. A speech impairment may affect a person's articulation, voice, and flow of speech. Considered a type of communication disorder, speech impairments can range from mild to profound in severity.

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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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