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Does hearing loss affect speech in adults?

My 75-year-old grandfather lost his hearing. It seems he is getting some speech issues. Does hearing loss affect speech in adults?
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What is making my speech patterns change?

Lately I have been stumbling over my words and sort of stuttering. What is making my speech patterns change?
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What can be the cause of my speech problems?

In the past few months, I feel like my speech is poor. What can be the cause?
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What can I do to get rid of frontal lisp?

I always had a frontal lisp, since I was a kid actually. But my parents never did anything about it. I would like to try and get rid of it. Is there anything I can do to get...
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What's the difference between a stammer and stutter?

I noticed that the terms stammer and stutter are sometimes used inter-changeably, but now I understand that these terms are different. Can you explain what this difference is?...
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What is apraxia of speech in toddlers?

My granddaughter is only 3 years old and was diagnosed with apraxia of speech. I've never heard of this though. What does this mean?
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What's pressured speech?

My doctor told me that my son has pressured speech and I'm really having trouble understanding exactly what this means. Can you explain pressured speech to me?
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When should I worry about my child not talking?

My son is 15 months old and still hasn't said a word. He's barely even making sounds. Both me and my husband try our best to talk to him, but it doesn't seem to be working....
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Do children eventually outgrow a lisp?

My son recently developed an interdental lisp and I just want to know if he would eventually outgrow it. I'm worried about how kids will respond to it at school. Will they make...
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Can speech therapy help with tongue-tie?

My son is 3 years old and was diagnosed with tongue-tie when he was just 1 years old. The doctor told us that it would more than likely resolve itself, but now he's 3 and has...
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What is the difference between a speech therapist and a speech pathologist?

My child is being sent to a speech therapist rather than a pathologist to correct his speech. What's the difference between a speech therapist and speech pathologist?
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Does hearing loss affect your speech?

My mother's hearing is getting worse, and I noticed that she isn't talking right. Her words sound slurred. Is it possible for hearing loss to affect your speech?
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Can a speech pathologist help me with slurred words?

Sometimes I slur my words when I'm trying to convey something important. I think it's a nervous quirk, and I'm not really sure how to help it. Can a speech pathologist do this...
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What are some common language problems for children?

My child is having a hard time grasping how to pronounce certain words and understanding some meanings behind them. Is this a common problem that kids have, or should I take her...
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Should I be worried about my speech impairment?

I'm 18 years old, and I noticed that I talk rather fast and it causes me to have issues communicating what I want and need. I want to try and correct it, but I'm not sure if it's...
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How is speech delay treated in speech therapy?

My son was diagnosed with autism at 4 years old, and he's non-verbal. His doctors want us to go to a speech pathologist by our house for therapy. How would speech therapy help...
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How can I tell if my daughter has speech issues?

My 6-year-old daughter doesn't pronounce certain letters right, mainly her r's and w's. Should I give her time to grow out of her habits or take her to a pathologist? How should...
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Should I be worried about my stutter?

I'm 35 years old now, and I've had a stutter throughout my life. As a result, my speech is just poor and it's really troubling. But should I really be worried about my stutter...
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Why does autism affect speech?

My daughter was diagnosed with autism when she was five years old, and one of the symptoms that she presented with was a delay in her speech. Why does autism affect speech so...
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What causes children to have a delayed speech?

My son is almost 4 years old and still hasn't said his first word. Sometimes he makes noises, like he is going to talk, but then he doesn't. What usually causes children to have...
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