SHRUTI Speech Therapy Center

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HEARING IMPAIRED

A person who is hearing-impaired cannot hear or cannot hear well. A hearing loss above 90 decibels is generally considered deafness, which means that a hearing loss below 90 decibels is classified as a hearing impairment. The ability to hear is essential for proper speech and language development. Hearing problems may be suspected in children who are not responding to sounds or who are not developing their language skills appropriately. It's important to remember that not every child is the same. Children reach milestones at different ages. Talk with doctor who provides your child's healthcare if you are suspicious that your child is not developing speech and language skill.

Milestones related to speech and language

Birth to 5 months	Coos Vocalizes pleasure and displeasure sounds differently (laughs, giggles, cries, or fusses) Makes noise when talked to
6 to 11 months	Understands "no-no" Babbles (says "ba-ba-ba") Says "ma-ma" or "da-da" without meaning Tries to communicate by actions or gestures Tries to repeat your sounds Says first word
12 to 17 months	Answers simple questions nonverbally Says 2 to 3 words to label a person or object (pronunciation may not be clear) Tries to imitate simple words Vocabulary of four to 6 words
18 to 23 months	Vocabulary of 50 words, pronunciation is often unclear Asks for common foods by name Makes animal sounds, such as "moo" Starting to combine words, such as "more milk" Begins to use pronouns, such as "mine" Uses 2-word phrases
2 to 3 years	Knows some spatial concepts, such as "in" or "on" Knows pronouns, such as "you," "me" or "her" Knows descriptive words, such as "big" or "happy" Uses 3-word sentences Speech is becoming more accurate, but may still leave off ending sounds. Strangers may not be able to understand much of what is said. Answers simple questions Begins to use more pronouns, such as "you" or "I" Uses question inflection to ask for something, such as "my ball?" Begins to use plurals, such as "shoes" or "socks" and regular past tense verbs, such as "jumped"
3 to 4 years	Groups objects, such as foods or clothes Identifies colors Uses most speech sounds, but may distort some of the more difficult sounds, such as l, r, s, sh, ch, y, v, z, th. These sounds may not be fully mastered until age 7 or 8. Uses consonants in the beginning, middle, and ends of words. Some of the more difficult consonants may be distorted, but attempts to say them Strangers are able to understand much of what is said Able to describe the use of objects, such as "fork" or "car" Has fun with language; enjoys poems and recognizes language absurdities, such as, "Is that an elephant on your head?" Expresses ideas and feelings rather than just talking about the world around him or her Uses verbs that end in "ing," such as "walking" or "talking" Answers simple questions, such as "What do you do when you are hungry?" Repeats sentences
4 to 5 years	Understands spatial concepts, such as "behind" or "next to" Understands complex questions Speech is understandable, but makes mistakes pronouncing long, difficult, or complex words, such as "hippopotamus" Uses some irregular past tense verbs, such as "ran" or "fell" Describes how to do things, such as painting a picture Lists items that belong in a category, such as animals or vehicles Answers "why" questions
5 years	Understands time sequences (for example, what happened first, second, or third) Carries out a series of 3 directions Understands rhyming Engages in conversation Sentences can be 8 or more words in length Uses compound and complex sentences Describes objects Uses imagination to create stories

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SPEECH IMPAIRED

Speech disorders or speech impairments are a type of communication disorder where normal speech is disrupted. This can mean stuttering, impaired articulation, a language impairment, or a voice impairment, lisps, etc. Someone who is unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered mute & that adversely affects a child's educational performance

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AUTISM

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviours, speech and nonverbal communication. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as defined is a complex developmental disorder associated with symptoms that include "persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities."

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CEREBRAL PALSY

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is defined as a non progressive disorder of the brain that leads to an inability in performing movements due to lack of muscle coordination or excessive tightness of the muscles. The Cerebral Palsy doesn’t worsen over time (non-progressive). However, the limb or part associated with that damaged part, may experience a steady loss of function as the child grows. These regions may not develop as compared to the other parts of the body. Depending on the extent of brain damage, a cerebral palsy patient may experience intellectual or motor function disabilities. Cerebral Palsy is also often defined as an ‘umbrella term’ as it applies to a compilation of brain associated conditions where there is an abnormality in voluntary movement or co-ordination. elayed Development, is one of the first red flags or earliest symptoms of cerebral palsy a parent can notice in their child.

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ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder that can cause above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. People with ADHD may also have trouble focusing their attention on a single task or sitting still for long periods of time. Both adults and children can have ADHD.

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MENTALLY RETARDED

When children are labeled "mentally retarded," adults sometimes respond to their failures in ways that stimulate learned helplessness. The generalizability of ...

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