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title: What are the risks of not addressing my child’s speech-language challenges?
description: If a child's speech-language difficulties are not assessed and treated early in their development,
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# [What are the risks of not addressing my child’s speech-language challenges?](https://www.carolinapeds.com/knowledgebase/what-are-the-risks-of-not-addressing-my-childs-speech-language-challenges)

 Written by [Lauren Cownie](https://www.carolinapeds.com/knowledgebase/author/lauren-cownie) | Mar 3, 2021 5:34:24 PM

If a child's speech-language difficulties are not assessed and treated early in their development, these difficulties could become more severe as they get older. As a result, they may also struggle academically and in social settings. If a child struggles academically and socially, they are then at risk for having low self-esteem. It is best to address children's speech -language challenges when they are first identified so that early intervention can begin.

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