Make an appointment<\/a><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/figure>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding230x marginblocPRDHomepage padding70T padding35B”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)<\/h2>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto center lineheight24 black”]Social communication disorder refers to difficulty primarily with pragmatic language. Pragmatics can be defined as everything that is related to how meaning is created and interpreted in verbal and nonverbal interactions. Children who have difficulties with pragmatics have significant challenges understanding social situations and reacting appropriately.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding140x marginblocPRDHomepage padding30T padding35B” css=”.vc_custom_1562948512359{background-image: url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Groupe-590.png?id=1771) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black padding25R lineheight24″]Children who are on the autistic spectrum primarily have difficulty using language in social situations, such as greetings, sharing clear and sufficient information, changing speech to suit different social contexts, understanding information that is implied in a message but not stated explicitly stated, and functioning in conversation and storytelling. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black padding25R lineheight24″]Often these difficulties might not be apparent until a child has developed enough expressive and receptive language or has reached an age where a lack of pragmatic language abilities become an obstacle to social situations and daily routines at daycare or school. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding340x marginblocPRDHomepage padding70T”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
What are some of the signs that my child may have autism spectrum disorder?<\/h2>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 bold center roboto lineheight24 black”]There are certain behaviours that may indicate that your child should be evaluated for Austism Spectrum Disorder. They touch on communication, social skills and daily behaviour.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding50T padding80B marginblocPRDHomepage nomobile”][vc_column el_class=”nopaddTopslider noleftpaddimage posflecheslider posflecheslider2 styleflechesliderimg paddBEspaceSlider sliderwithdotte”][vc_carousel_father theme=”content-over-slider” arrow=”true” dotclr=”#707070″ arrowclr=”#707070″ arrowsize=”100px”][vc_carousel_son image_id=”503″]<\/p>\n
In communication, you may notice your child having difficulty with :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Understanding and using gestures, like pointing or waving ;<\/li>\n
- Following directions ;<\/li>\n
- Understanding and using words ;<\/li>\n
- Having conversations ;<\/li>\n
- Expressing needs without having a tantrum ;<\/li>\n
- Using a typical voice \u2013 they may sound robotic or singsong ;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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In social skills, you may notice that your child has trouble: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n- focusing with someone on the same object or event, called joint attention ;<\/li>\n
- playing with others and share toys;<\/li>\n
- understanding how others feel;<\/li>\n
- making and keep friends ;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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In terms of daily behaviors, you may notice :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- repetition of one word or saying over and over again (echolalia)<\/li>\n
- flapping their hands, rock, spin, or stare;<\/li>\n
- getting upset by certain sounds;<\/li>\n
- liking only a few foods;<\/li>\n
- having an interest in only a few things;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/vc_carousel_son][\/vc_carousel_father][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1563196806429{background-image: url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rectangle-991.png?id=377) !important;}” el_class=”marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”padding50T padding140x”]<\/p>\n
Speech-language pathology and Autism
\nSpectrum Disorder<\/h2>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=”padding230x marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”499″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”fullwidthimg padding55B”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”padding230x marginblocPRDHomepage padding55B”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black lineheight22″]What is the role of a speech-language pathologist with a child with ASD? <\/strong><\/p>\nThe speech-language pathologist plays an important role in your child\u2019s treatment. The clinician can work in the clinic, in the class or daycare and in the home. They will work on social skills, expressive abilities, comprehension, reading and writing.
\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black margin45left stylelist lineheight22″]Your child may need other ways to talk. Augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC, helps children who cannot talk or are very hard to understand.
\nAAC includes: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n- sign language ;<\/li>\n
- gestures ;<\/li>\n
- pictures, photos, objects, or videos ;<\/li>\n
- written words ;<\/li>\n
- computers, tablets, or other electronic devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Conclusion<\/p>\n
A child with Autism Spectrum Disorder has many challenges in their day to day life. The speech-language pathologists at the Centre Mosa\u00efque de Qu\u00e9bec can help by working collaboratively with the school or daycare setting to ensure that your child is developing to the best of their abilities. They will work on social skills, language abilities and reading and writing when appropriate.<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1562772937380{background-image: url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Symbole-9-\u2013-1.png?id=18) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”marginblocPRDHomepage posblocPRDhomepage”][vc_column el_class=”paddBlocPRD3″][vc_column_text el_class=”font40 light center white roboto margin5leftM”]Make an appointment[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular white center roboto padding400x”]The Centre Mosa\u00efque is committed to providing prompt care to meet your needs. Feel free to contact us to find out how our speech therapists can help you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”center”]
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