A speech disorder refers to a difficulty in articulation, such as the way words are pronounced; the fluency of speech, including rate and rhythm; and the pitch, volume, and quality of the voice.
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Excerpt from Assessment of Children & Youth with Special Needs, by L.G. Cohen, L.J. Spenciner, 2007 edition, p. 229.
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