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Follow the links below to find information about speech and language problems and speech therapy.
Updated May 2008
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Tongue-tie
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Better Health Channel
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Tongue-tie is caused by a short frenum that restricts tongue movement. The frenum is a string of tissue found under the tongue. The medical name for tongue-tie is ankyloglossia.
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Jul 2008
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Cleft palate and cleft lip
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Better Health Channel
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A cleft is a birth defect caused by the insufficient fusion of the mouth parts during early foetal development. The cause is unknown, although genetic factors seem to play a small role. Surgery can repair most clefts so that appearance and speech develop normally.
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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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Early communication
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Novita Children's Services
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Information about early communication development, communication for children with disabilities, what can be done to encourage good communication and how Novita speech pathologists can help children with communication problems.
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Jul 2008
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Stuttering
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Better Health Channel
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Stuttering, or stammering, is a speech disorder characterised by interruptions to speech such as hesitating, repeating sounds and words, or prolonging sounds. The cause of stuttering is unknown, but genetics are thought to play a significant role.
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Jun 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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Rehabilitation
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on rehabilitation, including speech therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
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May 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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Client service professions - roles and responsibilities
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Novita Children's Services.Human Resources
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Information is provided regarding the main professions that provide services at Novita - Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work and Psychology.
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Dec 2007
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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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Speech pathologists
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Better Health Channel
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Speech pathologists assess and treat people who have difficulty communicating. Communication is the process of being understood by other people and understanding them. It includes speech, reading, writing, signs and gestures. Speech pathologists also work with people who have trouble swallowing food or drink.
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Aug 2007
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Children with hearing loss
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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There are many causes of temporary hearing problems, but some children can have permanent hearing loss. In many cases, the cause of a hearing loss is not known. There are a range of professionals who can help children with hearing loss develop their skills and talents.
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Aug 2007
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Communication
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Novita Children's Services
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This page defines communication, describes some common communication difficulties for children and explains how Novita helps children with these communication problems
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Aug 2007
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Receptive language disorder
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Better Health Channel
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Receptive language disorder means the child has difficulties with understanding what is said to them. Treatment options include speech-language therapy.
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Jul 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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Dyspraxia
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Better Health Channel
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Developmental verbal dyspraxia (DVD) is a disorder that affects the person's ability to organise the movements involved in speech. It is also known as apraxia of speech. The cause is unknown. Speech pathologists are professionals who can diagnose DVD and design therapy programs.
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Jan 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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Communication difficulties
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sometimes children do not develop speech as easily as others. Sometimes, they do not find it easy to understand the meaning of words or gestures.
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May 2006
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