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Anxiety and Depression

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  Long-term psychological problems like anxiety and depression might interfere with your day-to-day activities. It's normal to worry occasionally when we face difficulties and obstacles like paying our bills, taking a test, or making a difficult decision. However, there is a chance that these conditions will manifest in you or a loved one if stress, trauma, frustration, and regret are experienced over an extended period.    Anxiety and sadness might develop because of the brain's ability to alter (neuroplasticity) and repeated exposure to such unfavourable conditions.    For instance, a dyslexic child struggles to grasp what is printed on the board, takes extra time to take notes, and misses much of what the teacher is discussing. He or she might struggle to catch up and receive subpar test results.    Poor academic achievement can be quite upsetting for a child with the same intelligence potential as the other students. If this continues into maturity...

Children with ASD and Speech Delay Share Similarities

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  Let's start by looking at language, specifically "expressive language," and seeing how it compares to ASD and delayed language development (DLD). Expressive language describes how a child communicates with the other person using spoken sounds, written words, stories, hand gestures, and/or other means.    It involves the capacity to employ proper syntax, such as "he went to the park" rather than "him went to the park" or "she had a drink" rather than "her had a drink." Expressive language develops gradually; by the time a child is 4 or 5, they usually can narrate simple stories and weave phrases together pretty well. Expressive language is crucial because it enables kids to connect and communicate with their classmates and express their wishes and needs.    Children with ASD and children with speech delays who are examined on expressive language present with similar language levels; however, both groups were delayed when compared t...

Supports for Visual Communication

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  Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who struggle with social communication, language development, and social interaction benefit greatly from visual assistance as a communication approach. They improve the child's comprehension of social cues and improve the accessibility and comprehension of communication.    Picture symbols, images, written or typed words that reflect a concept or message, as well as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools that speak for the child, are all examples of visual assistance. These can aid in the instruction of new concepts, language, or social skills. Additionally, they can remind or prompt the child about proper social manners in various contexts.    A study by Teresa Lacono found that children with autism had increased communication skills thanks to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools. The study discovered that visual communication training helped autistic kids with their communication...