Sense, Sensibility & Social Skill | Occupational Therapy for Autism

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Sonu 6 year old boy with autism was verbal with limited language skills. He had good eye contact and was very affectionate towards family. He used simple sentences and would only speak to voice demands. Sonu’s fine motor skills were poor — He grasped with his palm. His gross motor skills were good; however, his … Continue reading Sense, Sensibility & Social Skill | Occupational Therapy for Autism

An Insight into Speech-Language Therapy for ADHD

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Speech and language difficulties can co-exist with children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It can create problems in understanding and using language adequately. The basic part affected here is not language, but other pre-linguistic abilities of a child. The difficulties in language are secondary to the attention difficulties. This disorder affects memory – short-term … Continue reading An Insight into Speech-Language Therapy for ADHD

DYSLEXIA IN CHILDREN

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Dyslexia is a common learning disorder found across the world. A child with dyslexia is found to have difficulty in learning to read and write with clear understanding despite normal intelligence. It may also involve difficulty to interpret words, letters and other symbols. Children with dyslexia may have an average or above average intelligence, but … Continue reading DYSLEXIA IN CHILDREN

Language Deficits in children with Learning Disability (LD)

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Children with learning disability exhibit difficulty not only in learning, but also in their language usage – both in expression and social interaction abilities. Language deficits are seen in verbal expression as well as listening capacity. As these two measures our ability to communicate with others, a deficit in either or both can affect the … Continue reading Language Deficits in children with Learning Disability (LD)