Abstract
Between five and 20% of preschool age children have language problems. These can be related to the child's hearing, socioeconomic status, intellectual development, or a psychiatric disorder. Even when it is difficult to recommend a formal screening program, family physicians can interpret delays in speech and language as "indicators" of underlying disorders.
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