What is "speech disorder"

n. (context pathology English) Any mental or bodily malfunction that makes express oneself by speech difficult.

n. a disorder of oral speech [syn: speech defect, defect of speech]

Speech disorders or speech impediments are a type of communication disorder where 'normal' speech is disrupted. This can mean stuttering, lisps, etc. Someone who is unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered mute.