Speech disorders are exactly what they say they are. They are something that impedes an individual's speech. They can make speech slower or more difficult for the middle ear to understand. They can be anything from a slight stammer to mutism causing a complete inability to speak, and many different types in between. Especially in school settings, speech disorders can be frustrating for children. Not only does it make communication with peers more difficult, but it may also make communication with teachers more difficult. It's often taken for granted to have the ability to speak without impediments, such as stammers and slurring, but having a voice that sounds very different from that of your peers can have a lasting effect on people. In this article I will explore the possible causes of speech disorders, the tests used to diagnose a disorder, some possible treatments or cures, and the lasting effects that having a speech disorder can have on children emotionally, even into adulthood. a different reason that causes the different types of speech impediments, one of the most common types of speech impediments is stuttering. One article in particular by Marilyn Nippold examines whether children who stutter (CWS) are more likely to have weaker language skills than children who don't stutter, whether stuttering actually causes more stuttering, and whether stuttering can possibly lead to developmental restrictions language of a child. . It is well established that CWS have the same linguistic development as children who do not stutter. It is also stated that stuttering has an "included motor control system" that makes it more difficult to make speech flow as smoothly as children who do not stutter, meaning it is more difficult for children who stutter to perform the act of speaking. These children have knowledge of words, but lack the ability to do so