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A child with a phonological disorder is more likely to also have an expressive language disorder because both conditions can be linked to difficulties in language processing and production. Phonological disorders specifically impact the way sounds are organized and used in speech, which can directly affect a child's ability to express themselves verbally.

Children with phonological disorders may struggle not just with sound articulation but may also have challenges in formulating sentences, using appropriate vocabulary, or conveying their thoughts effectively. This overlap suggests a relationship between phonological awareness and overall language development, leading to the potential for an expressive disorder alongside phonological challenges.

Intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and visual impairments, while they may occur in some children, do not have the same direct relationship with phonological disorders in terms of shared underlying language processing issues.