Problems range from mild to moderate or severe.
One type of speech disorder that has been associated with classic galactosemia is apraxia of speech, often referred to as dyspraxia . A sensory motor disorder of articulation characterized by impaired capacity to plan the positioning of speech musculature and muscle movements for the production of speech sounds. If you suspect that your child has this disorder, or some other speech problem, have your child evaluated as soon as possible. The sooner speech therapy is started for a child who needs it, the better. Hearing tests are usually performed first to rule out any kind of hearing impairment.