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Speech disorders refer to difficulties producing speech sounds or problems
with voice quality. They might be characterized by an interruption in the flow
or rhythm of speech, such as stuttering, which is called dysfluency. Speech
disorders may be problems with the way sounds are formed, called articulation or
phonological disorders, or they may be difficulties with the pitch, volume or
quality of the voice. There may be a combination of several problems. People
with speech disorders have trouble using some speech sounds, which can also be a
symptom of a delay. They may say "see" when they mean "ski"
or they may have trouble using other sounds like "l" or "r".
Listeners may have trouble understanding what someone with a speech disorder is
trying to say.
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