Apraxia -- a world without words Sep 23, 2009
" Just what was going on wasn't diagnosed until after the Barones took Michael to see speech pathologist Claire Vatz in Mt. Lebanon when he was 4. She diagnosed Michael with "childhood apraxia of speech," a disorder also sometimes called "verbal apraxia," "developmental apraxia of speech," or "verbal dyspraxia. " A child with the disorder is unable to turn the mental plan to speak into the physical movements necessary to sound out words. "It's a pediatric, childhood speech-sound disorder where... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Learning with robots Mar 22, 2009
At just 18-months-old, Kevin showed the first signs of learning difficulties, which were later diagnosed as developmental dyspraxia. "It is like having a stroke," his mother Patty Fitzgerald explained. (iAfrica.com)
Raviv Method to Offer First U.S. Practitioner Training Course Mar 19, 2009
Developed by Nili Raviv nearly 14 years ago, the Raviv Method is effective for individuals with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, as well as neurological problems like AD(H)D and conditions resulting from brain damage. The Method is based on permanently improving the coordination and synchronization of the brain's neural systems and changing the way the brain functions, contravening traditional methods which teach people to cope with their disabilities rather than dealing with the... (PR Newswire)
Special kids take to the water Feb 16, 2009
When Ng, who is 10 years old, was only two and a half, she was diagnosed with dyspraxia, a development co-ordinaton disorder with speech difficulties. Fun time ahead: The special children getting ready for a swimming session. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gene Discovered for Most Common Form of Epilepsy Feb 7, 2009
The finding also might provide insights into conditions such as ADHD and speech dyspraxia, a disorder in which a person has delayed speech development because of motor coordination difficulties, according to background information with the study. For the moment, there's not much doctors could do if they knew a child was at risk of epilepsy, but that could change, Pal said. (MEDLINEplus)
