This article is provided courtesy of the Cleveland Clinic. A speech impediment happens when your child’s mouth, jaw, tongue and vocal tract can’t work together to produce recognizable words. Left untreated, a speech impediment can make it difficult for children to learn to read and write. Speech therapy can make a significant difference for children whose speech impediment isn't related to …
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Keeping Children With Autism Safe
Summer months often mean an increase in injuries for all children but the rate of injury for children with autism is higher. Learn more from our friends at the Cleveland Clinic about how to keep children with autism safe. CLEVELAND – According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one out of every 68 children has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A recent study revealed an …
Young Adult With Autism Reaches For the Stars
The Cleveland Clinic recently profiled an ambitious teen with autism who continues to defy expectations. At age 3, he could not walk, talk or easily swallow food. His doctors in Israel suggested a lifetime of institutionalization. Not content with that plan his parents pursued other options. Today, this same young man just completed his freshman year of college. Learn more …
For Girls With Autism, Differences Matter
When you think of “autism,” does a male child come to mind? It’s understandable if you answer “yes.” Past estimates have suggested that for every female on the autism spectrum, there are three to four males. On the high-functioning end of the spectrum, estimates have been even higher — in the ream of nine males to one female. But those estimates are changing as we learn more about girls and …
Discussing Your Child’s Autism With a New Teacher
Parents of children with Autism face special challenges as Autism comes in many forms and no two cases are alike. Many children who have high-functioning Autism are able to attend regular schools, but often times a new school year means that parents need to explain their child's Autism to a new teacher. Doctor Thomas Frazier of The Cleveland Clinic says that it's critical for parents and …
Does Your Child Need a Speech Evaluation?
If you're like many parents, you own a parenting book or two (or three!) that carefully describes important developmental milestones in your child's life. Using these as a guide, you anticipate your baby's first smile, first steps, first word. While so many of these milestones are given a very broad time frame ("between ages 1 and 3 your child will grow a full set of 20 teeth") others are much …