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Cognitive-Developmental Delay
Facts about the Disorder
1. Are a diverse group
2. Can be affected by inherited genetic syndromes, such as Down Syndrome
3. Can be affected by environmentally induced abnormalities
4. Show a variety of communicative problems
5. Severity of problems varies
6. Greater the delay the greater the communication problems
Treatment Options or Methods
1. Group and Individual Therapy is Typically Recommended
Symptoms of the Disorder
1. Diagnosis of Developmental Delay and/or Cognitive Disorder
2. Distractibility
3. Congenital Malformations
4.Difficulties with Gross and Fine Motor Skills
5. Physical Structural Deficits
Diagnosis
1. A Formal and Informal Language Evaluation will be Completed
2. Referral to Medical Specialists as Appropriate
To obtain more information on Speech and Language Therapy, we recommend visiting the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), of which we are a member.
Please call 603-893-8550 for free answers to your questions.
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