Definition: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines a speech or language impairment as a communication disorder such as stuttering, impaired articulation, oral motor disorders, a language impairment, or a
voice impairment, that adversely affects a child’s educational
performance.
Also Known As: communication disorder, speech impairment, language disorders, speech and language impediments, communication disability
Examples:
A speech impairment involves a person's physical ability to correctly produce the sounds needed in speech. A language impairment involves an inability to process language receptively or expressively.
