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Follow the links below to find information about speech and language problems and speech therapy.
Reviewed June 2009
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Rett syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Rett syndrome is a severe genetic 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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Jul 2009
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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.
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Jul 2009
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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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Jul 2009
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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 2009
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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 2009
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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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Jul 2009
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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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Jul 2009
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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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Jun 2009
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Speech difficulties
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Speech difficulties in children concern problems with speech, such as a delay in starting to talk, lack of clarity, defects in pronunciation, or stammering. Such difficulties often improve with time, but, in most cases, it is wise to seek the advice of your doctor or nurse.
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Mar 2009
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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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Mar 2009
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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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Mar 2009
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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 failure of the mouth parts to fuse or join up during early foetal development. The cause is unknown, although genetic factors play a role in a small proportion of cases. Surgery can repair most clefts so that appearance and speech develop normally.
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Jan 2009
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Childhood apraxia of speech
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Better Health Channel
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Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a disorder that affects a person's ability to organise the movements of the muscles used in speech. The cause is unknown. Other names for the disorder are developmental apraxia of speech or developmental verbal dyspraxia. Speech pathologists assess, diagnose and support people with CAS.
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Nov 2008
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Speech pathologists
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Better Health Channel
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Speech pathologists work with people of all ages, including children, who have communication or swallowing difficulties. They often work in a multidisciplinary team of professionals to assess and treat people with a range of difficulties. These may include problems with speech, voice, using and understanding language, fluency, reading, writing, eating and drinking (dysphagia).
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Nov 2008
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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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Oct 2008
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Receptive language disorder
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Better Health Channel
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Receptive language disorder means a child has difficulties understanding what is said to them. Other names for receptive language disorder include central auditory processing disorder and comprehension deficit. In most cases the child also has an expressive language disorder, which means they have trouble using spoken language. Hearing tests are required to make sure the problems aren't caused by hearing loss. Treatment options include speechýlanguage therapy.
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Jul 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. Many babies with tongue-tie breast and bottle feed successfully, but a tight tongue-tie can interfere with a baby's ability to breastfeed and, in some cases, bottle feed. The medical name for tongue-tie is ankyloglossia.
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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. Some children appear to recover from stuttering without any intervention but a speech pathologist can help. The best evidence for treating children who stutter is the Lidcombe Program of Early Stuttering Intervention.
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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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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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