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speech sound disorder | in DSM–IV–TR, a communication disorder characterized by failure to develop and consistently use speech sounds that are appropriate for the child’s age. |
stuttering | n. a disturbance in the normal fluency and time sequencing of speech. It is characterized by frequent repetition or prolongation of sounds, syllables, or words, with hesitations and pauses that disrupt speech.
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childhood-onset fluency disorder, stammering |
substance-induced psychotic disorder | in DSM–IV–TR, prominent hallucinations or delusions due to the direct physiological effects of a substance and not arising as part of a withdrawal syndrome. |