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Common Conditions That Impact Speech and Language

Through education and a greater awareness about communication disorders, early childhood professionals, parents, and other important adults in children's lives can have a positive influence on children's language development. The place to start is always with solid information from reliable sources.

The following Web sites are all sources on specific types of conditions that impact speech and language. Use these resources to become familiar with at least two types of conditions that impact speech and language:

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• Apraxia: Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA)
  http://www.apraxia-kids.org/
  Under "Family Place," click on "Enter Here" for the Guide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech 
  
• Cleft Palate: Cleft Palate Foundation: About Cleft Lip and Palate
  http://www.cleftline.org/parents-individuals/publications
• Down Syndrome: National Down Syndrome Society: Speech and Language Skills in Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children
  http://www.ndss.org/Resources/Therapies-Development/Speech-Language-Therapy/Speech-Language-Therapy-for-Infants-Toddlers-Young-Children/
  
• Stuttering: The Stuttering Foundation: Information for Parents of Preschoolers
  http://www.stutteringhelp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=6