The child who uses delayed or disordered language, particularly when he may be doing somewhat better in other areas of his development, presents difficult questions concerning both identification and direction of referral. This paper focuses on the common aberrant disorders in language development, rather than on productive disorders such as cleft palate, voice disorders, misarticulations or nonfluencies (“stuttering”). Guidelines for consultation with a communication specialist are presented.
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