<unk>  are basic categories that might be drawn in issues of communication involve hearing, speech, language, and fluency. A speech<unk>  is characterized by difficulty in articulation of words. Examples include stuttering or problems producing particular sounds. Articulation refers to the sounds, syllables, and phonology produced by the individual. Voice, however, may refer to the characteristics of the sounds produced—specifically, the pitch, quality, and intensity of the sound. Often, fluency will also be considered a category under speech, encompassing the characteristics of rhythm, rate, and emphasis of the sound produced. A language<unk>  is a specific<unk>  in understanding and sharing thoughts and ideas, i.e. a disorder that involves the processing of linguistic information. Problems that may be experienced can involve the form of language, including grammar, morphology, syntax; and the functional aspects of language, including semantics and pragmatics. An individual can have one or both types of<unk> . These<unk> s/disorders are identified by a speech and language pathologist.
Speech and language impairment
Language delay
Specific language impairment
Motor speech disorders
Language disorder
Nonverbal learning disorder
Speech delay
Infantile speech