Key Points. 1  Cancer treatment can cause mouth and throat problems. 2  Oral complications may be caused by the treatment itself (directly) or by side effects of the treatment (indirectly). 3  Complications may be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-lasting).
Language deprivation. Language deprivation is associated with the lack of linguistic stimuli that are necessary for the language acquisition processes in an individual, usually in a very impoverished environment. Experiments involving language deprivation are very scarce due to the ethical controversy associated with it.
A language delay is a communication disorder. A child is said to have a language delay if he or she does not meet the language developmental milestones for his or her age.Language may be developing, but it is at a slower rate than the norm for the child's age.A language delay can involve a hearing, speech, or language impairment, or a combination of two impairments or all three. Language and speech disorders are common.According to the University of Michigan Health System, they affect up to 10 percent of preschool-age children (University of Michigan Health System) .ome common causes include: 1  Hearing impairment: It is common for children who have a hearing impairment to also have a language impairment. 2  Autism: Although not all children with autism have language delays, autism frequently affects communication. 3  Psychosocial factors: Several psychosocial issues can cause language delays. 4  Intellectual ...