What are Some Common Speech Disorders?
Speech disorders can be broken down into three subcategories. The first is speech impediments resulting from carelessness when learning to talk. The second is speech disorders relating to mental problems. The third type of speech impediments are due to physical defects such as cleft palate. Whatever the base cause of the impediment, the same problems will occur. The sufferer will have difficulty communicating and releasing words. He may be able to release words, but there may be a certain characteristic to the way he talks. On the other hand, the speech may sound strange and disjointed, characterized by sudden stops or starts.
