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Help for adult with speech impairment
I know someone who has a a speech problem in that they have difficulty pronouncing words maybe an articulation problem but I am not sure. As far as I know he functions normally like he can work a job, drive, communicate normally, has quite a few friends that I know of. He can also read and write perfectly fine but that's all I know about him at the moment. I am sharing this information prior to my main concern because I think it might be useful information to consider while providing an answer. Here is the situation: The other night I was out with this guy at a bar because we were attending a karaoke event. I was also hanging out with his friends whom I have met for the first time. He was drinking that night and it appeared he had more alcohol than he normally would and a friend of his told me that she had never seen him like that and she thinks he was doing it because he was trying to impress me because he likes me. She also said that he told her that he likes me. She was also telling me that he was supposedly on medication and that concerned me because he was drinking and if he is on medication for a speech impairment should he even be drinking alcohol at all or might it be okay if he only drinks socially? Could it possibly be that he shouldn't be drinking because he on medication in general not based on the the fact he is taking the medication for a speech impairment. I just really need some insight here and I have described the situation to the best of my knowledge so now I would appreciate as many responses as possible whether the responder is knowledgeable or not doesn't matter to me I am just looking for some guidance to help me better under this friend of mine. Thanks in advance for anyone's help.
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A friend of mine got hurt and injured her neck and now she has speech problems, can't get words out. Is her nervous system damage. And will she ever be normal again
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It is really difficult to assess the situation on net. There are some medications with which drinking alcohol is an absolute contraindication. Other than this, any body should drink alcohol in moderation, and it may not be a regular thing with him. From your description, he may not be having any brain related problem, but some local articulation problem or a nervous stutter or a similar problem. He must be otherwise a person with normal IQ and work efficiency. As you get to know him and his friends, you may come to know the exact nature of his problem. Hope this helps. Take care!
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