Fun Facts

* 40 million Americans have communication disorders, costing the U.S. approximately $154–186 billion annually

* By the first grade, roughly 5% of children have noticeable speech disorders

* 3 million+ Americans stutter

* 6–8 million Americans have some form of language impairment

* Approximately 1 million Americans suffer from aphasia

* The Centers for Disease Control estimate the lifetime costs for all people with hearing loss born in the year 2000 will total $2.1 billion. Most of these costs will come from lost wages due to inability or limited ability to work

* According to an AARP/ASHA 2011 poll of AARP members, 47% of respondents reported having untreated hearing loss

* 1 in 5 Americans have hearing loss in at least 1 ear

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