Who is a Child with:
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AUTISM
Some of the early signs and symptoms which suggest a young child may need further evaluation for autism include:
Some of the early signs and symptoms which suggest a young child may need further evaluation for autism include:
- no smiling by six months of age
- no back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles or facial expressions by nine months
- no babbling, pointing, reaching or waving by 12 months
- no single words by 16 months
- no two word phrases by 24 months
- regression in development
- any loss of speech, babbling or social skills
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DEAF AND BLINDNESS
Some people who are deaf blind will have experienced a sudden and total loss of hearing, which can occur as a result of infection or injury. Others will experience a gradual deterioration of hearing.
Deaf blind people may experience the following:
Some people with deaf blindness may have a condition, such as diabetic retinopathy, that causes gradual blindness. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition related to diabetes, where excess levels of glucose in the blood cause damage to the blood vessels in the eyes.
Other conditions, such as cataracts (a condition where the lens of the eye becomes clouded) and glaucoma (a condition where changes in pressure inside the eye damages the optic nerve) can cause a progressive loss of vision. Common symptoms of conditions that cause a progressive loss of vision include:
Some people who are deaf blind will have experienced a sudden and total loss of hearing, which can occur as a result of infection or injury. Others will experience a gradual deterioration of hearing.
Deaf blind people may experience the following:
- speech and other noises sounding muffled and indistinct,
- an inability to understand conversation when there is background noise,
- needing to turn up the volume on the television or radio, and
- asking others to speak more loudly, clearly, or slowly.
Some people with deaf blindness may have a condition, such as diabetic retinopathy, that causes gradual blindness. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition related to diabetes, where excess levels of glucose in the blood cause damage to the blood vessels in the eyes.
Other conditions, such as cataracts (a condition where the lens of the eye becomes clouded) and glaucoma (a condition where changes in pressure inside the eye damages the optic nerve) can cause a progressive loss of vision. Common symptoms of conditions that cause a progressive loss of vision include:
- pain in the eyes,
- blurring of vision,
- halos appearing around sources of light,
- severely reduced night vision, and
- problems seeing in bright sunlight or well-lit rooms
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DEAFNESS
Signs & Symptoms That May Indicate a Hearing Loss
The presence of one or more of these symptoms may indicate the need for an audiologic evaluation. Concerns about these symptoms should be discussed with your audiologist or your physician.
• History of earaches or ear infections
• Saying "what" or "huh"
• Having to ask others to repeat
• Complaints that other people mumble
• Struggling or straining to hear
• Talking too softly or too loudly etc.
READ MORE AT: ACENTA: Audiology: Hearing Loss [WWW page].URLhttp://www.acenta.com/audiology.signssymptoms.asp
Signs & Symptoms That May Indicate a Hearing Loss
The presence of one or more of these symptoms may indicate the need for an audiologic evaluation. Concerns about these symptoms should be discussed with your audiologist or your physician.
• History of earaches or ear infections
• Saying "what" or "huh"
• Having to ask others to repeat
• Complaints that other people mumble
• Struggling or straining to hear
• Talking too softly or too loudly etc.
READ MORE AT: ACENTA: Audiology: Hearing Loss [WWW page].URLhttp://www.acenta.com/audiology.signssymptoms.asp
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EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE
SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES IN CHILDREN:
READ MORE AT: LIVESTRONG.com: SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES IN CHILDREN [WWW page].URLhttp://www.livestrong.com/article/535605-signs-of-emotional-disturbances-in-children/
SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES IN CHILDREN:
- Aggresion
- Hyperactivity
- Withdrawal
- Immaturity
- Learning Difficulties
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HEARING IMPAIRMENT
Signs and symptoms of hearing loss may include:
Signs and symptoms of hearing loss may include:
- Muffling of speech and other sounds
- Difficulty understanding words, especially against background noise or in a crowd of people
- Frequently asking others to speak more slowly, clearly and loudly
- Needing to turn up the volume of the television or radio
- Withdrawal from conversations
- Avoidance of some social settings
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INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Symptoms appear before a child reaches age 18 and vary depending on the degree of the intellectual disability. If you think your child has any of these symptoms, do not assume it is due to intellectual disability. These symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions. If your child experiences any one of them, contact your pediatrician.
Symptoms include:
Symptoms appear before a child reaches age 18 and vary depending on the degree of the intellectual disability. If you think your child has any of these symptoms, do not assume it is due to intellectual disability. These symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions. If your child experiences any one of them, contact your pediatrician.
Symptoms include:
- Learning and developing more slowly than other children the same age
- Difficulty communicating or socializing with others
- Lower than average scores on IQ tests
- Trouble learning in school
- Inability to do everyday things like getting dressed or using the bathroom without help
- Difficulty hearing, seeing, walking, or talking
- Inability to think logically
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VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
Sight loss can be sudden and severe, or it can be a gradual deterioration over a long period of time. In most cases, sight loss occurs gradually with distant objects slowly becoming more difficult to distinguish.
As well as a reduction of vision, you may experience other symptoms such as:
Sight loss can be sudden and severe, or it can be a gradual deterioration over a long period of time. In most cases, sight loss occurs gradually with distant objects slowly becoming more difficult to distinguish.
As well as a reduction of vision, you may experience other symptoms such as:
- eye pain
- a burning or gritty sensation in your eyes
- a blurring or distortion of your vision
- glaucoma (a group of eye conditions that affect your vision)
- dry eye syndrome (keratoconjunctivitis)
- cataracts (where a cloudy area forms in the lens of the eye)
- macular degeneration (where your vision gradually begins to deteriorate over a long period of time)
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SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY
The signs and symptoms of each, plus strategies to help:
Dyslexia
A language and reading disability
Dyscalculia
Problems with arithmetic and math concepts
Dysgraphia
A writing disorder resulting in illegibility
Dyspraxia (Sensory Integration Disorder)
Problems with motor coordination
Central Auditory Processing Disorder
Difficulty processing and remembering language-related tasks
Non-Verbal Learning Disorders
Trouble with nonverbal cues, e.g., body language; poor coordination, clumsy
Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit
Reverses letters; cannot copy accurately; eyes hurt and itch; loses place; struggles with cutting
Language Disorders (Aphasia/Dysphasia)
Trouble understanding spoken language; poor reading comprehensionREAD MORE AT: Landmark School:Learning Disability:Signs and Symptoms[WWW page].URLhttp://www.ldaamerica.us/aboutld/parents/ld_basics/ld.asp
The signs and symptoms of each, plus strategies to help:
Dyslexia
A language and reading disability
Dyscalculia
Problems with arithmetic and math concepts
Dysgraphia
A writing disorder resulting in illegibility
Dyspraxia (Sensory Integration Disorder)
Problems with motor coordination
Central Auditory Processing Disorder
Difficulty processing and remembering language-related tasks
Non-Verbal Learning Disorders
Trouble with nonverbal cues, e.g., body language; poor coordination, clumsy
Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit
Reverses letters; cannot copy accurately; eyes hurt and itch; loses place; struggles with cutting
Language Disorders (Aphasia/Dysphasia)
Trouble understanding spoken language; poor reading comprehensionREAD MORE AT: Landmark School:Learning Disability:Signs and Symptoms[WWW page].URLhttp://www.ldaamerica.us/aboutld/parents/ld_basics/ld.asp
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SPEECH OR LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT
SymptomsDisfluency (stuttering is the most common type of disfluency):
SymptomsDisfluency (stuttering is the most common type of disfluency):
- Repetition of sounds, words, or parts of words or phrases after age 4 (I want...I want my doll. I...I see you.)
- Putting in (interjecting) extra sounds or words (We went to the...uh...store.)
- Making words longer (I am Boooobbby Jones.)
- Pausing during a sentence or words, often with the lips together
- Tension in the voice or sounds
- Frustration with attempts to communicate
- Head jerking while talking
- Eye blinking while talking
- Embarrassment with speech
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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Some signs or symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event, while others may appear days or weeks later.
Mild traumatic brain injury
The signs and symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury may include:
Traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Some signs or symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event, while others may appear days or weeks later.
Mild traumatic brain injury
The signs and symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury may include:
- Loss of consciousness for a few seconds to a few minutes
- No loss of consciousness, but a state of being dazed, confused or disoriented
- Memory or concentration problems
- Headache
- Dizziness or loss of balance
- Nausea or vomiting
- Sensory problems, such as blurred vision, ringing in the ears or a bad taste in the mouth
- Sensitivity to light or sound
- Mood changes or mood swings
- Feeling depressed or anxious
- Fatigue or drowsiness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Sleeping more than usual
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