“Which gender is more likely to have speech issues?”

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“Which gender is more likely to have speech issues?”

I am a 31 year old male. I wonder which gender is more likely to have speech issues?

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**Adrienne Bagwell** Speech-Language Pathologist Monticello, AR · Accepted Answer

Adrienne Bagwell Speech-Language Pathologist Monticello, AR

Male

**Tami El Habachi** Speech-Language Pathologist McKinney, TX · Accepted Answer

Tami El Habachi Speech-Language Pathologist McKinney, TX

Males typically have a 4:1 ratio to girls for communication disorders.

**Nilsa Agrait** Speech-Language Pathologist Tampa, FL · Accepted Answer

Nilsa Agrait Speech-Language Pathologist Tampa, FL

The majority of individuals with some type of communication disorder are male.

**Karen Young** Jupiter, FL · Accepted Answer

Karen Young Jupiter, FL

Hi. Speech and language disorders do not discriminate between any gender.