Articulation Disorder

🔬Causes & Risk Factors

• 1In most children
• 2articulation disorder arises without a clearly identifiable cause
• 3reflecting a developmental delay in mastering the precise motor coordination needed for clear speech sound production. Contributing factors can include hearing loss that limits a child's ability to accurately hear and imitate speech sounds
• 4structural abnormalities such as cleft palate or tongue-tie
• 5and certain neurological or developmental conditions that affect motor planning and coordination. A family history of speech sound disorders can also increase the likelihood of a child experiencing similar difficulties.