Children’s speech and language development follows a typical pattern. Visit the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s website for information including:
Speech Disorders
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- Dysarthria
- Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
- Speech Sound Disorders: Articulation and Phonological Processes
- Stuttering
- Voice
Language Disorders
- Preschool Language Disorders
- Language-Based Learning Disabilities (Reading, Spelling, and Writing)
- Selective Mutism
Early Detection
Medical and Developmental Conditions
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorders)
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Right Hemisphere Brain Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Communication Options
Additional Resources
- Helping Children with Communication Disorders in the Schools
- Speech Referral Guidelines for Pediatrics