PreschoolChildren who have difficulties in the following areas:-
- Receptive Language
- Difficulties with attention and concentration
- Difficulties in following instructions
- Confusing concepts e.g. big/small, first/last
- Difficulties in responding appropriately to questions
- Difficulties with humor or figurative language
- See Checklist to see if your child needs help.
- Expressive Language
- Limited vocabulary
- Short, simple sentences
- Mixes up the order of words within a sentence
- Grammatical errors e.g. her/she, him/he
- Non specific language e.g. thing, stuff
- Difficulties with staying on topic
- Difficulties in sequencing ideas in correct order
- Difficulties formulating questions
- Articulation
- Difficult to understand
- May leave off beginning, middle or ends of words e.g. ma/mat
- May substitute sounds e.g. tar/car, dirl/girl
- May have trouble co-ordinating speech sounds
- May have difficulties with longer words e.g. hospital
- Auditory Short Term Memory
- Difficulties in remembering instructions
- Poor retention of information
- Learning Difficulties
- Phonemic Awareness e.g. recognizing beginning, middle and ends of words, rhyming
- Reading Accuracy
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading Rate
- Spelling
- Dyslexia
- Stuttering
- Repeating sounds, words or phrases e.g. m-m-m-mum/mum-mum-mum/I want-I want
- Blocking before beginning a word e.g. -------boy
- Facial grimacing, excessive blinking or facial twitching
- Voice Problems
- Quality problems e.g. hoarse, husky, strained, breathy
- Pitch problems - A voice that is too high or low for the person's age and sex
- Volume problems - A voice that is too loud or soft
- Developmental Disabilities
- Children who are born with genetic or developmental problems e.g. Downs Syndrome
- These children often have general developmental delays across all areas
- Speech and language difficulties maybe part of this condition and can benefit from Speech Pathology intervention
- Autism (ASD)
- Poor eye contact
- Difficulties taking turns and sharing
- Difficulties playing appropriately with their peers
- Difficulties forming relationships
- Difficulties following Instructions
- Difficulties understanding humor and figurative language
- FaHCSIA funded
A child may show the following signs:-
A child may show the following signs:-
A child may show the following signs:-
A child may show the following signs:-
A child may show the following signs:-
A child may show the following signs:-
A child may show the following signs:-
A child may show the following signs:-
ASD is a complex neurological disorder, which affects communication, socialization, play and behavioral skills.
A child may show the following signs:-