Speech impediments are exactly what they say they are. They are something that impedes the speech of an individual. They can make speech slower or harder to understand to the average ear. They can be anything from a slight lisp to muteness causing a lack of ability to speak at all, and many different types in between. In a school setting especially, speech impediments can be frustrating for children. Not only does it make it harder to communicate with peers, but it could also make it more difficult