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delayed speech [di′lād ′spēch] (medicine) A speech disorder characterized by a complete absence of vocalization or vocalization with no communicative value; speech is considered delayed when it fails to develop by the second year, caused by impaired hearing, severe childhood illness, or emotional disturbance. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Those additional problems include hampered social skills, delayed speech and language development, low self-esteem and strained relationships with family and peers. If left untreated, protein levels in the blood can become dangerously high, causing mental retardation, smaller brain size, delayed speech and other neurological problems, the Food and Drug Administration said. Hearing loss or impairment often explains delayed speech or other speech issues. |
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