children s health issues
Communication Disorders in Children
Introduction
A communication disorder can involve problems with hearing, voice, speech, language, or a combination. More than 10% of children have a communication disorder. A disorder in one area of communication may affect another area. For example, hearing impairment disrupts the ability to adjust the pitch or tone of the voice and can lead to a voice disorder. Hearing loss can interfere with language development. All communication disorders, including voice disorders, may interfere with performance at school and with social relationships. There are several types of communication disorders. 