Autistic Spectrum Disorders
The word autism comes from two Greek words: “aut” meaning self and “ism” meaning state. It thus defines a person who is unusually absorbed in himself or herself. The word spectrum indicates that there is a wide variation in autistic behaviour along a continuum ranging from mild to severe. Autistic spectrum disorders are often referred […]
Low Muscle Tone (Dyspraxia)
Dyspraxia, commonly referred to as low muscle tone, is an impairment or difficulty in the development of coordinated movement to a degree that interferes with academic performance or daily living. These children are often referred to as being “clumsy”, since they tend to bump into objects or trip over their own feet. What exactly causes dyspraxia is […]
Mixed Receptive / Expressive Language Disordr
Children suffering from this disorder are limited in both understanding and expressing language. These children typically develop language more slowly than their peers and have trouble understanding conversations that their peers can follow. It is believed to occur in about 3% of school-age children and is twice as prevalent in boys as in girls. Children […]
Expressive Language Disorder
Expresssive language disorder is present when a child’s skills are below the expected levels of vocabulary, use of correct tenses, production of complex sentences, and recall of words. This disorder is two to three times more common in boys than in girls and is most prevalant among children whose relatives have a family history of […]
Mixed Receptive/Expressive Language Disorder
Children suffering from this disorder are limited in both understanding and expressing language. These children typically develop language more slowly than their peers and have trouble understanding conversations that their peers can follow. It is believed to occur in about 3% of school-age children and is twice as prevalent in boys as in girls. Children […]
