Children with Developmental Challenges

Children With Developmental Challenges 3(2+1)

Lesson 26 : Communication and Speech Disorders

Reasons for Speech Disorders

There are many reasons due to which speech disorders can occur. Many times, the cause remains unknown. Some of the known causes include:

• Brain injury
• Neurological speech disorders
• Alcohol abuse or drug abuse
• Genetic disorders
• Vocal abuse/misuse
• Hearing loss
• Autism