Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

Speech-Language Pathology

Medically-based Developmental Diagnoses

A child can be at a greater risk for speech and language development due to:

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)/ABI
  • Stroke
  • Surgery/trauma
  • Genetic disorders
  • Cardio-pulmonary disorders (hypoxia, anoxia)
  • Frequent hospitalizations resulting in fewer "normal" experiences and opportunities for learning
  • Craniofacial abnormalities