Speech impairment can be any of several speech problems:
Dysarthria is difficult, poorly articulated speech. Aphasia is impaired expression or comprehension of written or spoken language. Dysarthria is occasionally confused with aphasia. It is important to distinguish between a difficulty in articulation of words versus a problem with the production of language.
Alternative Names
Language impairment; Impairment of speech; Poor speech; Inability to speak; Aphasia; Dysarthria; Slurred speech; Dysphasia