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Abnormal Speech & Language Development - Coggle Diagram
Abnormal Speech & Language Development
Types
Receptive
Expressive
Both
Causes of delays
hearing loss
global developmental delay
anatomical deficit e.g. cleft palata
oromotor incoordination e.g. CP
environmental deprivation (lack of opportunity)
familial delay
Causes of disorders
disorders of language comprehension
disorders of language expression
stammering (dysfluency)
dysarthria (motor speech disorder - muscles damaged, paralysed or weakened)
verbal dyspraxia (difficulty in co-ordinating precise movements required for production of clear speech, no evidence nerve/muscle damage)
pragmatics (constructing sentences, grammar)
social/communication disorders e.g. ASD
Assessments
hearing
SALT assessment
symbolic toy test assesses v early language development
Reynell test assesses receptive + expressive language in preschool children
Tx
SALT
alternative communication methods
signing
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
learning support @ school