Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Effects of Speech Disorder

Effects of Speech Disorder 

Speech disorder in children causes the inability to speak, express and communicate efficiently. In some cases, a child is only able to produce sounds and do not speak words Children display delay communication according to their chronological age. Speech and communication are some of the most important ways of expressing our thoughts and feelings and the inability to express causes in a child’s life. After taking treatment of speech therapy from IIAHP your child do communicate in a very good manner.  

These are numerous effects of speech disorder given below: 


  • Limited Expression of Emotions and feelings: The onset of speech disorder brings about various problems for a child. They are not able to convey messages and feelings. Due to poor communication, friends and family members do not understand their wants and desires.

  • Limited Social Interaction- Social interaction is an essential component in the development of a child. In the initial years of growth and development of a child, interacting and communicating with the children of the same age group is very essential in the development process. Children learn how to live in a society, patience in dealing with people, and more importantly, the exchange of ideas takes. But, the inability to speak results in limited or negligible social interaction. Such children show no peer grouping.


  • Difficulty in using oral muscles- Children with oral muscle disorder are extremely affected and find it more difficult to use their muscles in lips, jaw, and tongue. It also creates difficulties in eating, speaking, and drinking. 


  • Frustration and Emotional downfall: The struggle in expressing thoughts and feelings brings out frustration in a child. This forces them to think that they can not speak like others do. At times, they face teasing and laugh because of their stuttering speech causing them to become shy, quiet and emotional downfall.

  • Developmental Difficulties- Kids with speech and language disorder face difficulties in communicating. It is very difficult for them to use or understand verbal or non-verbal communication. As a result, the overall development of a child gets affected.


  • In addition to all this, children who have Speech Disorder may also have difficulty in learning how to read and spell. A child with a Speech Disorder is believed to have difficulty in following instructions, especially if the instructions are given orally and if they contain multiple steps. 


Speech Disorder is to be treated as soon as possible otherwise it can create long-lasting effects on the lives of the children. The IIAHP therapy center is known for its best treatment for speech delay in children. The advanced intellectual programs which help in skill and speech development of a child have shown great results. To get the quality of Speech Therapy for your child, visit the IIAHP therapy center. 

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