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I don't have stats, but my foster son (soon to be adoptive son) has a speech delay (diagnosed with Apraxia) and has congnitive dealys.
He is "interesting" because his ability levels are scattered, he tests average in some areas and significantly below average in others. Part of the reason for this IS the speech dealy, and type of speech delay that it is, so they told me to keep in mind that his scores probably reflect a lower ability than he actually has. However, they are not suprised by the congnitve delay results either given his neglect situation early in life. They do feel that with the right help and support he can overcome most of his delays, but that he will probably have learning issues throughout his life. Not necessarily a congnitive delay, but issues.
We think that our foster son was exposed to drugs/alcohol in utero too, (call it gut feeling) but since he has no physical traits there is no way to really know that, not that it matters as long as he has the right help anyway.
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