June’s edition of the Pediatric Speech Therapy Newsletter takes a detailed look at how Fragile X Syndrome affects a child’s speech and language development!
Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder that can cause intellectual disabilities and affect multiple areas of development for children. This disorder is much more prevalent in males than females, and approximately 1 out of every 4,000 males receives a diagnosis, whereas approximately 1 out of every 8,000 females receives a diagnosis (NIH).
Our second story this month covers Pediatric Articulation Disorders. Articulation refers to the clear production of distinct speech sounds. An articulation disorder can affect a child’s ability to communicate effectively with others in academic or social settings. For example, a child may produce the/r/ consonant sound like a /w/.
Here’s the full rundown for our June 2018 issue:
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Speech and Language Development in Children with Fragile X Syndrome
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Pediatric Articulation Disorders
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Ask a Therapist: How can I teach my child to make requests?
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App of the Month: PCS Bingo
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Speech Therapy Spotlight: Deborah Esquivel, MA, CCC-SLP
Happy reading!
Kurt Dragomanovich
Digital Media Coordinator