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WHAT IS APRAXIA?
Apraxia is a neurological motor speech impairment. A child with apraxia knows what they want to say but there is a breakdown in the transmission of the message from the brain to the mouth …
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ADHD AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS
Many children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD) manifest language, auditory processing and/or social language difficulties …
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SOCIAL SKILLS EXPECTATIONS
Children with strong social skills are able to successfully interact with others. They have the tools needed for effective interpersonal functioning and have learned proper social skills through observation and experience …
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THAT TRICKY “TH” SOUND!
Speech sound acquisition is different in all children. With that being said, however, at least 50% of typically developing 4 year olds have all but two sounds that they can produce correctly …
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LISP OR TYPICAL DEVELOPMENT?
A lisp refers to an inability to place one’s tongue in the correct location for accurate production of speech sounds. The most common type of lisp is a frontal lisp …
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STUTTERING… SHOULD I BE WORRIED?
Stuttering can be very worrisome for parents, especially when they notice their children becoming frustrated because they can’t “get their words out”. What most parents don’t realize is …
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DOES MY CHILD HAVE AUTISM?
Children are who suffer from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) demonstrate many of the following characteristics. If your child is demonstrating any of these behaviors…
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