Speech problems
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Speech problems in children
Speech problems are common in young children but some speech troubles can indicate a speech or development delay. Find out when to seek further advice.
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National Relay Service - an introduction to relay calls | Department of Communications and the Arts
If you have difficulty hearing or speaking to people who use a phone, the National Relay Service (NRS) can help.
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National Relay Service call numbers | Department of Communications and the Arts
All the numbers and access points for making a relay call.
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A call through the National Relay Service | Department of Communications and the Arts
If you work in a contact centre or as a receptionist, you may occasionally receive calls from your customers through the National Relay Service (NRS). The NRS is an Australian Government initiative that enables people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impediment to make phone calls in the same way as anyone else. People use the NRS when they need to talk to a hearing person who is using a phone. This includes contacting organisations like yours to do business over the phone. A call through the NRS is known as a relay call.
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Language and speech
If your child has a stutter or having other speech problems, this may indicate a sign of a speech disorder. Early detection and treatment is important.
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Kids' Health - Topics - Speech problems
Talking is something most of us take for granted
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Communication impairments & disorders | Raising Children Network
Communication impairments are any problems with speech, language, voice, fluency, or social communication. Read about communication impairments in children.
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Stuttering in children: causes & treatment | Raising Children Network
Stuttering is a common speech problem that makes it hard for children to speak smoothly. If you notice your child has a stutter, see a speech pathologist.
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Speech and language therapy for speech problems in Parkinson's disease | Cochrane
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Treatment for speech disorder in Friedreich ataxia and other hereditary ataxia syndromes (inherited disorders of movement co-ordination) | Cochrane
Treatment for speech disorder in Friedreich ataxia and other hereditary ataxia syndromes (inherited disorders of movement co-ordination)
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Non-speech oral motor treatment for children with developmental speech sound disorders | Cochrane
We reviewed the evidence on the effects of non-speech oral motor treatment (NSOMT) for treating children with developmental speech sound disorders who have speech errors.
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Speech and language therapy for dysarthria due to non-progressive brain damage | Cochrane
Speech and language therapy treatments for people with dysarthria have not been tested in large clinical trials. Dysarthria is a speech problem which can be caused by a number of brain disorders including conditions such as stroke and head injury. Typical features of dysarthria include slurring of speech and quiet voice volume. Psychological distress is often experienced by people with dysarthria. Speech and language therapists employ a range of treatments to help people with dysarthria. There are no large clinical trials which have tested whether these treatments are effective.
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Urgent need for well-designed studies of childhood apraxia of speech | Cochrane
Children who have childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) find it very difficult to make sounds in the right order, which makes it hard for others to understand them. Communication can thus break down between speaker and listener.
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Speech and language therapy interventions for children with primary speech and language delay or disorder | Cochrane
Speech and language therapy interventions for children with primary speech and language delay or disorder
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Speech and language therapy for children with cerebral palsy might improve their communication skills, but more research is needed. | Cochrane
Speech and language therapy for children with cerebral palsy might improve their communication skills, but more research is needed.
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Controlled studies for treatment of dysarthia associated with acquired brain injury in childhood urgently required | Cochrane
Controlled studies for treatment of dysarthia associated with acquired brain injury in childhood urgently required
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