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Communication or communicative disorders, such as speech, language and hearing problems, are common in children.
Information covering a range of communication issues such as verbal comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, articulation, voice, fluency and understanding of the social rules of communication can be found in the list of resources below.
Reviewed June 2007
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Intervention for childhood apraxia of speech
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Children who have childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) find it very difficult to make sounds in the right order, which makes it hard for others to understand them. Communication can thus break down between speaker and listener. ...
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Jul 2008
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Language
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Novita Children's Services
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Language is explained with examples being provided. An outline is provided of the different language problems experienced by children with physical disability and the way that Novita speech pathologists help children with such problems.
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Jul 2008
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Speech pathology
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Novita Children's Services
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Speech pathology is explained and information provided about how chidren with physical disability and their families can benefit from speech pathology services. Information is also provided about the Speech Pathology Department of Novita and special projects, such as the S.P.E.L.L. project.
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Jun 2008
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Speech
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Novita Children's Services
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Information is provided about the special difficulties that some children with physical disability experience with speech and what Novita speech pathologists can do to assist them.
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Apr 2008
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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Novita Children's Services
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(AAC) is explained. Detailed explanations are provided about the variety of different AAC systems available and how they are used by Novita speech pathologists.
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Apr 2008
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Stuttering
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Stuttering is a problem with the rhythm of speech (fluency). The person knows exactly what he wants to say, but is unable to say it.
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Aug 2007
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Hearing Impairments in Children
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about hearing impairments in children.
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Aug 2007
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Rett syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Rett syndrome is a severe disorder of the nervous system. It is usually only seen in girls and affects all body movement. It causes loss of speech and hand use. Girls with Rett syndrome need therapy to help them with movement and communication.
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Jun 2007
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Tongue-tie
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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There are widely differing views about tongue-tie, its effects on feeding (especially breastfeeding) and speech, and whether and how it should be treated.
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Jun 2007
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Communication difficulties - resources
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Resources available for families of children with communication difficulties
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Mar 2007
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Telstra SPELL books project
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Novita Children's Services
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Provides information about the SPELL (Stories to Promote Emergent Literacy and Language) project sponsored by Telstra that seeks to improve literacy for children with communication challenges.
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Mar 2007
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Autism
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Better Health Channel
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Autism is a complex disorder which affects a child's ability to interact with the world around them. Signs of autism include poor speech and a lack of interest in other people. Parents usually have significant concerns before a diagnosis of autism is made.
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Feb 2007
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Stuttering
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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Stuttering is a speech disorder where people who stutter know what they want to say, but have difficulty saying it because the flow of their speech is disrupted. Do's and don'ts and contact details for information, treatment and support included.
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Oct 2006
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Children with hearing loss - resources
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Resources in Australia for families of children with hearing loss (impairment).
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Jul 2006
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Dyspraxia
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Dyspraxia is difficulty in controlling the muscles that are needed for speaking skilfully and quickly.
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Apr 2006
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Specific learning difficulties
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A specific learning difficulty is when there is a big difference between what a child should be able to do at school and what she actually is able to do in one or more areas.
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Apr 2006
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Central auditory processing disorder
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) means that the brain has difficulty working out the meaning of the sounds that they hear.
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Nov 2005
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