Speech disorder characteristics

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665125 tn?1273023924 They tend to have language processing problems, Semantic Pragmatic Speech Disorder, Literal interpretation of language etc. Those with Aspergers tend (but not always), to do better ie average to above average academically. They also tend to have obsessions and interests. Those with autism tend to have much greater difficulty with language and tend not to develop language at the usual age. They may not be verbal at all or may be delayed or have disordered speech.
Avatar f tn Regarding repeating questions, words etc - google Echolalia and Autism and also Perseverant Speech and Autism and see if that sounds like what he is doing. If it is then he probably has a speech disorder that needs to be assessed by a Speech and Language Therapist. She should assess his expressive and receptive speech as well as assess for Semantic Pragmatic Speech Disorder.
Avatar n tn As you already have one child with autism, which you describe as severe, it is quite possible that your youngest is also on the autistic spectrum but not so severely. And because there are so many different characteristics that are 'on the spectrum' and as each child has a totally different personality etc it is rare to get two children with the same characteristics.
Avatar n tn I do know that children who are deaf or who have hearing problems do show some similar characteristics to autism especially around speech and social interaction. But those with the hearing problems grow out of it. That is why many professionals involved with autistic children suspect that in some way they are 'deaf' - and as they also share characteristics with blind children - in some way 'blind'. They suspect this may be down to the processing of sensory information.
Avatar n tn If you click on the Health Page icon on the top right hand corner of this forum page you can go into The Behavioural Characteristics Behind the DSM IV Diagnostic Criteria for Autism. This is the clinical criteria the professionals use to assess whether a child is on the spectrum or not. Parents have also posted examples of their child's behaviour that fits the criteria so that will give you an idea of what the professionals are looking for.
Avatar n tn He also answers no to a lot of questions I ask him. Since he was about a year old he has be in speech and developmental therapy because his doctors says he was delayed. I been having him in therapy for at least 3 years and I took him to different doctors and they still haven't found whats the problem with my son. They say he has some characteristics of autism but they say they have to do more test.
Avatar n tn Getting the right support in school by having a private Speech and Language Therapist assess all areas of his speech and social interaction so that school knew exactly what kind of supports would help him. There are lots of things that will help your son grow and develop. And there are also alot of treatments out there that have no validation at all. So if you want to try it and see if there is an improvement okay. Casein leaves the system quicker than glutein.
Avatar n tn My son is HFA not Aspergers. He has severe semantic pragmatic speech disorder and although this is a separate disorder it is medically recognised that those on the autistic spectrum have difficulties with the meaning of speech as well as disordered/delayed speech. There also tends to be differences in ability of the expressive and receptive speech.
676912 tn?1332812551 He doesn't have speech therapy. He's five years old. He speaks clearly, and has a huge vocabulary, normal for his age. I'm not 100% sure about all of it, but I know it has more to do with his brain and comprehension.
Avatar m tn This is just my own opinion, but the reason I think that the two types of children develop similar speech and social characteristics is because many on the autistic spectrum have language processing difficulties to such an extent that they are getting about the same amount of auditory information as a child with hearing difficulties.
Avatar n tn I suggest that you seek out a competent developmental evaluation of your son with the expressed purpose of determining whether he has an autism spectrum disorder. He may be receiving early intervention services now but if he has an autism spectrum disorder, research suggests that ecelctic early intervention services (and any other approach to treating autism) is not as effective as applied behavior analysis (Howard et al., 2005).
Avatar n tn THOSE ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTISM BUT U HAVENT MENTIONED ANYOTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTISM SO IT MAY NOT BE AUTISM.. MY SON SHOWS THOSE CHARACTERISTICS AND A FEW MORE OTHER CHARACTERISTICS BUT NOT ALL TO BE DIAGNOSED AS AUTISTIC.. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS PDD-NOS.. BUT NOT AUTISM.. I THINK YOU SHOULD DEFINITLY GET A REFERAL TO SEE A DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICIAN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO TELL YOU BETTER IF SHE HAS ANY CONDITION OR MAY HAVE NO CONDITION AT ALL...
Avatar f tn My son, Nathan started "flapping" his hands around 2-years old. He started speech therapy at 4. He was always very co-operative. So when he was 4 he was put on a IEP. He started kindergarden in Chicksands, a Air Force military base in England. It was a the District of Georgia we were in. Anyway, I had alot of support there with speech therapy, small muscle therapy and a program that was made for him to attend kindergarten all day. He was not very co-ordinated.
Avatar m tn My son was diagnosed at the age of 2 with Autism. He was not put on the spectrum due to his age. They said it would be best to wait till he was 5yrs old. He just turned 5 and I have him in Pre-School Special Ed. Recently I had a meeting with his Teachers and they posed several things: First they think he is tongue tied. He doesn't move his tongue hardly at all. He doesn't have really good speech only about 10 audiable words.
Avatar f tn Yes, your daugther sounds very much like she is on the spectrum. For your school to say she cannot be because she's doing 7th grade work in 4th grade shows how truly ignorant they are of Asperger's. Aspies quite often are well above their age peers when it comes to knowledge, especially in subjects of their interest. Please keep pressing for a diagnosis, outside of school if necessary, to get your daugther's needs met.
Avatar f tn //www.speech-therapy-on-video.com/wordfindingdifficulty.html Medical Names for Word Finding Difficulty Word Finding difficulty is a symptom also referred to as: •anomia •dysnomia •anomic aphasia Anomia is the inability to come up with the names of objects, places, and people. To some degree this happens to all of us as we age. However, individuals whom experience some type of brain trauma may encounter this difficulty on a regular basis.
Avatar m tn poor sleeping habits, born screaming in a high pitch that could send anyone over the edge, seemed to have real pain when hungry, very sensitive to noise (a dog device that emits a high pitch that humans are not supposed hear bothered her ears), high anxiety all the time, socially inept with a tendency to misunderstand or misinterpret speech, very obsessed with self (more so than a normal teenager), developed speech late, could not handle change (we moved a lot because of our work and she would
Avatar f tn You have what is called an "expressive disorder". It may be what is called apraxia. Needless to say you require an immediate dye contrast MRI and a consultation with a facility that has neurologists available to review your disorder. A teaching hospital is a good place to find this expertise. Yes, something is wrong. It may be serious and it may not be. Sometimes these problems are due to destruction of impingement on a specific area of the brain by a tumor.
Avatar f tn Hi Rayyu. I am not a specialist but parent of a child with mild ASD in question - possibility of a mood disorder/ADHD combination. My son makes good eye-contact, communicates failry well, follows instructions very well, friendly with everybody in general, akward with peers, lot better with older and younger children. Most think he is "shy".
Avatar f tn I dont know who I could talk to I feel so lost shes starting early intervention next month plus getting speech therapy now. I feel hopeless please advisr O dont know where else to turn!!!!!!
Avatar f tn He has not been diagnosed, although they think he has something which is in the spectrum of autism disorder. But does have a speech and language disorder. He ahs the understanding of a 2.5year old! Its very frustrating, he finds it very difficult to understand what im sayin. Its the same for me when i try to understand what he's trying to say. He's slowly getting better since he started school last september.
499626 tn?1216030227 That probably means that she has some features that would contribute to a diagnosis of Asperger’s Disorder. Because Asperger’s Disorder is a behaviorally defined disorder (i.e., there is something like a blood that doctors can rely on for a diagnosis) it does take time and, ideally, multiple interactions and assessment with an individual to arrive at the correct diagnosis. This can be a very difficult time for a parent because of all the uncertainty.
Avatar m tn ABA therapy can be useful for children with and without autism. I assume that you also have a speech therapist involved. If not, I would recommend that you seek this type of support as well. Also, a speech and language pathologist would be able to assist in diagnosis specific to language difficulties.
Avatar n tn My son is 4 and a half years old. He has delayed speech. His sentences are one to three words. His doctor had always said he was perfect. Everything else has developed normally and on time. At age 4, his doctor felt that maybe he fell on the spectrum of Autism because of delayed speech and his behavior. I took him to see a speech pathologist. She said he had receptive/expressive disorder. I took him to a neurologist, and after 15 minutes of observation, he decided that it is Autism.