Products that contain bismuth can temporarily turn your tongue black, according to Atlas of Adult Physical Diagnosis. Other Causes If you have a black tongue, then you could have a fungus called Aspergillus niger growing on the surface of your tongue. If you have too much bacteria growing in your mouth, it could cause your tongue to appear black and hairy, according to the Mayo Clinic.
In addition, a child is said to have a cognitive delay and/or a learning disability when they are performing at least two grade levels below their peers. For example, a third grade class is learning their multiplication tables, but a student with a cognitive delay would be performing math on a first grade level.
Speech, as distinct from language, refers to the actual process of making sounds, using such organs and structures as the lungs, vocal cords, mouth, tongue, teeth, etc. Language delay refers to a delay in the development or use of the knowledge of language.Because language and speech are two independent stages, they may be individually delayed. For example, a child may be delayed in speech (i.e., unable to produce intelligible speech sounds), but not delayed in language.anguage delay refers to a delay in the development or use of the knowledge of language.