Autism Spectrum Disorder and Speech Therapy “Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), includes a broad range of conditions that are characterized by challenges in children and adults with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. Autism is not a speech or language disorder. It’s a social communication disorder. These children show delays in acquiring language, which ranges from the …
Dysphagia Dysphagia is a delay in or misdirection of a fluid or solid food bolus as it moves from the mouth to the stomach Swallowing can be devided into 4 stages Oral/preparatory stage Oral phase Pharyngeal phase Esophagealphase Symptoms of Dysphagia: – Usually defined as any perceptible change in bodily function that the patient notices. This …
Dysarthria SPEECH IN DYSARTHRIA Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder. It happens due to the impaired movement of the muscles used for speech production like lips, tongue, vocal folds, and/or diaphragm. There are several types of dysarthria and it depends on which area of the nervous system is affected. Based on the severity of damage …
The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain ERGONOMICS (Smart Work): Risk Factors & it’s treatment What is the TMJ? The temporomandibular joint or TMJ, is the joint which joins your jaw bone to the rest of your skull. You can feel it just in front of your ear hole. It can be painful for many reasons including …
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Dandy-Walker Syndrome (Developmental Delay of Head): Symptoms & Its Treatment Dandy-Walker Syndrome (DWS) is a rare group of congenital human brainmalformations. There are three subtypes which affect multiple organs to varying degrees, but the fundamental abnormalities involve the cerebellum which controls muscle coordination. Treatment may involve physical therapy, Symptoms often occur in early infancy with 80-90% …
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