Speech Delay in Toddlers The age at which children first learn language and begin talking can vary, much like other abilities and achievements. Parents who have some knowledge of speech and language development can determine whether there is a need for concern. Speech delay is a common problem that affects many children. It occurs when …
Why do you need Speech Therapy? Speech Therapy is necessary to improve communication. It is necessary for the holistic development of children with a few disorders. Therapy is not just about improving Speech, it also includes language therapy. Many have a misconception that Speech Therapy is just about teaching Speech, but it is more than …
Best Books for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder have diverse levels of language and social skills. Reading with your children will facilitate their communication skills. It can build any skill such as language or critical thinking or problem solving or socialisation. This would eventually develop their advanced communication skills. Initially, …
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Adopting a child with special needs doesn’t require a waiting period: WCD The government said on Wednesday that there is no waiting period for people who want to adopt a child with special needs or from the immediate placement category, which primarily includes older children. Most of these kids are older than five. Women and …
10 Ways to Support Children With Special Needs The first step is to pat yourself on the back. You are doing so well. Remember that’s this new for everyone, and we are all in the together. Living with children with disabilities is a challenge. It can get highly overwhelming to parents who continuously think about …
Dysphagic disorder in a cohort of COVID-19 patients Management of COVID-19 often involves Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (MV) and in some cases a tracheostomy too. A known complication of prolonged MV and Tracheostomy is pharyngeal muscle dysfunction. Pharyngeal Muscle Dysfunction is associated with dysphagia and swallowing disorders. Hence, it might be the case that patients who …
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1,500 special kids compete in state competitions The Punjab Education Department’s state competitions for kids with “special” needs came to an end today at Guru Nanak Stadium. Over 1,500 special kids from all during the state participated in games including football, badminton, athletics, and volleyball over the course of the two-day event, which promoted the …
Online Speech Therapy is popular. Owing to its benefits. Also, it is the most sought-after model of service. So, we are talking about online therapy for speech-language delay. Let’s get started. Online therapy for speech-language delay is simple. Hence, it’s effective. It is easy and cost-effective. So, speech therapists work online. In other words, online …
PROMPT- Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets Children with Childhood Apraxia Of Speech have difficulty planning and programming the movements of their tongue and jaw muscles. What is PROMPT Therapy? Speech is a complex activity; it requires the coordination of the brain and a hundred different muscles. A child faces difficulty coordinating oral movements …
Introduction A lot of parents and adults need to consult SLP for various reasons. However, I have seen that after a few sessions they discontinue. They carry out DIY speech therapy at home. I also get asked a lot of time, can my DIY speech therapy at home work? Before I go into this, many …