• Communication disorders are among the most common disabilities in the US.
• Autism is the fastest growing disability in the United States.
• 28-60% of children with a speech and language deficit have a sibling and/or parent who is also affected.
• The prevalence of speech sound disorder in young children is 8- 9%.
• By the 1st grade, roughly 5% of children have noticeable speech disorders, the majority of which have no known cause.
• Children with phonological disorders often require other types of services, with 50-70% exhibiting general academic difficulty through grade 12.
• It is estimated that more than 3 million Americans stutter. Stuttering affects people of all ages but occurs most frequently in young children between the ages of 2 and 6.
• Boys are 3 times more likely to stutter than girls.
• 6-8 million people in the US have some form of language impairment.
• Research suggests that the first 6 months are the most crucial to a child’s development of language skills.
• Approximately 7.5 million people in the US have trouble using their voices.