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Speeches On Std's
Speech disorders refer to several conditions in which a person has problems creating or forming the speech sounds needed to communicate with others.
Three common speech disorders are:
- Articulation disorders
- Disfluency
- Voice disorders
See also:
Alternative Names
Articulation deficiency; Voice disorders; Vocal disorders; Disfluency; Communication disorder - speech disorder
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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