Speech and Language Issues
While a hearing deficit is an obvious reason for speech and language issues, very often, some underlying biomedical reasons that are not so obvious are at play. A nonspeaking child very often has very good receptive language. They may understand everything that is said to them and around them but likely lack the fine-motor ability to speak. Learn about ways to facilitate your child’s ability to communicate in these articles below.
Speech and Language Issues Articles
Speech and Language Issues Main Info Page
What Are Speech and Language Issues? Speech and language issues are common in children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder and learning disabilities. Speech Speech is the mechanical means of the oral motor mechanism to create ... Read More
Mighty Mitochondria – The Body’s Master Regulators
Tiny Mitochondria Are Mighty Our mighty mitochondria perform some of the most amazing aspects of health because of their ability to convert food into energy. Mitochondria are tiny, microscopic “organelles” (essentially ancient bacterium passed down from mother to child that ... Read More
The CDC Has Worsened Developmental Delays
CDC guidance changes in 2022 worsened the impact of developmental delays by lengthening the time to intervention for more babies than before. Read on to find out why these updated guidelines are bad news for kids. What Is a Developmental ... Read More
Speech, Language, and Communication Therapies for Autism
Speech, language, and communication support are essential components of care for many individuals with autism. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide assessment and ongoing diagnostic treatment to address a wide range of communication differences and needs, from helping nonspeaking children find a ... Read More
How to Prioritize Therapies for Autism, SPD, ADHD and Other Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Learning How to Prioritize Therapies Can Seem Overwhelming When your child is showing signs of developmental delays or has a neurodevelopmental diagnosis such as autism, SPD, ADHD or a learning disability, it can feel overwhelming to know how to prioritize ... Read More
Does My Child Have a Dysregulated Nervous System?
What Is a Dysregulated Nervous System? The nervous system is like “command central” in your body. Its job is to act as the body's communication network, sending and receiving messages between the brain and the rest of the body. It ... Read More
Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism
Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism Autism is a subjective diagnostic label that covers a cluster of symptoms or stereotypical behaviors. While conventional medicine often describes autism as a predominately genetic condition that results in a set of ... Read More
How Are Communication and Motor Skills Related?
Communication and motor skills might seem like different developmental areas, but they are actually deeply intertwined. In fact, motor skills can have a profound impact on communication, especially for children with developmental challenges such as autism, dyspraxia, apraxia and childhood ... Read More
Speech and Language Issues Stories
Colton’s PANS/PANDAS Is Gone
I helped my son heal from PANS PANDAS, and there is hope. A Rough Pregnancy and Birth He was born preemie at thirty five weeks. I had a really rough pregnancy. I had rheumatoid arthritis, which flared like crazy. I ... Read More
Harper’s Reversal of Developmental Delays
I helped our daughter Harper heal from severe developmental delays, and there's help. No Eye Contact or Speech at Two and a Half Harper's main symptoms were, and I would say they peaked at about two and a half years ... Read More
Dante’s Reversal of Non-Verbal Autism
I helped my son heal from non-speaking autism, and there is absolutely hope. Getting the Autism Diagnosis Was Devastating I was told your son is beautiful, perfect in every way. And, as she was looking at him within like literally ... Read More
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