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Overcoming the Difficulties of Speech Disorders Even if the debilitating speech disease has numerous possible causes, you can still conquer it by keeping an eye out for its symptoms, particularly in young children. Take note: -If they are able to respond with a nod, a shrug, or another gesture. -If they are able to reply to your questions. -Presuming they are able to give names. -If they are able to follow directions. -If the sounds are being prolonged or repeated. -If they have trouble saying the correct word or sound. -If the syllables are being switched around. -If they are finding it difficult to understand songs and rhymes. -If, for example, their voice or actions vary in pitch or volume at different times (e.g., becoming louder outside the house). In between "data," "analysis," and "research," the real struggle of these kids or adults (who grew up with this illness) can sometimes be overlooked, as Dr. Jane McCormack points out in her blog. Rather ...

  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...

  Even if there are many potential causes of the crippling speech disorder, you may still overcome it by watching for its signs, especially in young children. Notice:    -If they can answer with a shrug, a nod, or other motion.  -Whether they can respond to your enquiries.  -Assuming they can name things.  -If they can adhere to instructions.  -Whether they are extending or repeating sounds.  -If they have difficulty pronouncing the proper term or sound.  -If they are switching up the syllables.  -If they are having trouble picking up rhymes and songs.  -If their actions or voice change in volume or pitch at different times, for example (for instance, getting louder outside the house).    The true struggle of these children or people (who grew up with this condition) can occasionally get lost in the middle of "data," "analysis," and "research," as Dr. Jane McCormack notes in her blog.    Instead of going into mor...