speech disorder
speech defect
defect of speech

A speech disorder is a sound production problem like a lisp.

Suffering from a speech disorder can have negative social effects, especially among young children.

Milder forms of speech disorders may disappear on their own.

Mental retardation and hearing loss make children more likely to develop speech disorders.

Some medical centers now specialize in it and other speech disorders.

The event helped raise over $40, 000 for the children and adults suffering from speech disorders.

It is also used in a wide range of other conditions such as weight issues, speech disorders, and addiction problems.

Only family members may be able to understand a child who has a more severe phonological speech disorder.

By first grade, about 5 percent of children have noticeable speech disorders.

Results of the study could be used in police work and in treating speech disorders.