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Types of Speech & Language Disorders: A Parent's Guide

It’s been on your mind for a while, you’ve spoken to some friends about it, you are really not sure but you think your child may have a speech challenge.  Well this is the place to start. 

This chart helps make sense of it all.  This chart shows the some of the major categories of speech and language disorders to help you identify what kinds of problem your child may have.  Once you know what their challenge is, then it may be easier to know exactly what you can do to help your child. 

The two major categories of disorders are speech disorders and language disorders.   The chart shows several specific types of speech and language disorders, their prevalence, typical errors, and more!

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By:  G. Rogers,  M.S., CCC-SLP

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⁸ American Psychological Association 2000, as per (http://www.selectivemutism.org/faq/faqs/how-common-is-this-problem-to-be-worthy-of-our-attention)