Although Anthony has no neurological impairment or defects in his speech mechanism, he mispronounces certain sounds-especially "ch," "f," "l," "sh," and "th." He often sounds as if
He is uttering "baby talk." He is in therapy, which seems to be helping, and his doctors hope
That his problems will be conquered within two years, when he will be eight years old. He is
Suffering from ______.
A) language disorder
B) mixed receptive/ language disorder
C) speech sound disorder
D) childhood onset fluency disorder

Question

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Anthony is experiencing speech sound disorder, which refers to difficulty with articulating or producing sounds or groups of sounds. This is different from a language disorder, which involves difficulties with understanding or using language. Mixed receptive/ language disorder refers to difficulties understanding and using language, while childhood onset fluency disorder is characterized by difficulty with fluent speech (such as stuttering).

Although Anthony Has No Neurological Impairment or Defects in His