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Can a brain injury cause a speech impediment?
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Yes: Brain injury can cause a speech impediment depending on the part of brain involved, structural damage to face, ears, nerves.
Answered 8/14/2015
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Stroke: A variety of injuries: paralysis facial palsy word finding speaking memory can all be dramatically altered.
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