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… phrases (echolalia). Not walking by 18 months. Any loss of language or social skills at any age. If there are no clear … routine checkup, these children need to be screened for language delays, poor social skills, and other problems that … phrases (echolalia). Not walking by 18 months. Any loss of language or social skills at any age. If there are no clear …
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… milestones Most toddlers at this age will: Use social language, such as "please," "thank you" and "bye-bye" Play … hugs and loving words. Praise good behaviour with clear language. Instead of saying "good girl," or "good boy," …
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… stay in good health. Most children with Down syndrome need speech therapy and physiotherapy. Teens and adults with Down … problems. Different types of therapy. This may include speech therapy, nutrition advice from a registered … Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Sleep Studies Speech and Language Development Self-Care Caring for your baby or young …
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… treated with surgery, it can cause problems with feeding, speech, and hearing. What causes it? Doctors aren't sure … palate may cause more problems—because of its effect on speech—than a large cleft that is easy to see. A baby with a … palate need more treatment for other problems, such as speech, hearing, or teeth problems; sinus and ear …
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… move in natural, predictable steps as they grow and develop language, cognitive, social, and sensory and motor skills. … It's common for a child to be ahead in one area, such as language, but a little behind in another. At routine … at other times, they can be as unreasonable as toddlers. Language development. At age 6, most children know the …
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… happens when you swallow. While you swallow, the doctor and speech pathologist watch a video screen. For a swallowing … the X-ray machine while the test is done. The doctor and a speech pathologist will guide you through a series of … foods coated with barium. While you swallow, the doctor and speech pathologist will watch the video screen. They may ask …
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… life. A stroke can affect many things, including vision, speech, behaviour, thought processes, and your ability to … touches an affected body part. You may feel very tired. Speech and language. Your ability to speak, read, or write may be …
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… sucking their thumbs at age 6, are at risk for dental or speech problems. Prolonged thumb-sucking may cause the teeth … likely it is that orthodontic treatment will be needed. Speech problems caused by thumb-sucking can include not … intense sucking.) Ask for help to stop. Develop dental or speech problems as a result of sucking their thumbs. Feel …
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… happening. Explain where you are going and why. Use simple language: "The nurse is going to give you an immunization in …
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… It doesn't help with slow movement (bradykinesia), speech problems, or trouble with walking. Deep brain … include: Trouble moving one side of the body. Trouble with speech. Problems with balance. Trouble thinking or … It doesn't help with slow movement (bradykinesia), speech problems, or trouble with walking. Deep brain …
