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  2. Down syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, [12] also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. [3] It is usually associated with developmental delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability , and characteristic physical features.

  3. Everything you need to know about Down syndrome - AOL

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    Down Syndrome Treatment There is no way to prevent or cure Down syndrome. But through education, support groups and the right team of health care providers, a child with Down syndrome can go on to ...

  4. Social (pragmatic) communication disorder - Wikipedia

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    Hyperlexia is a similar but different disorder where the main characteristics are an above-average ability to read with a below-average ability to understand spoken or written language. Joanne Volden wrote an article in 2002 comparing the linguistic weaknesses of children with a nonverbal learning disability to PLI.

  5. Developmental disability - Wikipedia

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    Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, especially in "language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living". [1]

  6. Assessment of basic language and learning skills - Wikipedia

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    The assessment of basic language and learning skills (ABLLS, often pronounced "ables") is an educational tool used frequently with applied behavior analysis (ABA) to measure the basic linguistic and functional skills of an individual with developmental delays or disabilities.

  7. Down's Syndrome charity's cafe saved from closure - AOL

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    Down's syndrome cafe facing closure due to deficit 'This is a different kind of charity shop' Charity needs 50,000 books for deprived readers. Related internet links. Sunshine and Smiles . 21. Co Cafe

  8. Specific language impairment - Wikipedia

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    Specific language impairment (SLI) (the term developmental language disorder is preferred by some) [1] is diagnosed when a child's language does not develop normally and the difficulties cannot be accounted for by generally slow development, physical abnormality of the speech apparatus, autism spectrum disorder, apraxia, acquired brain damage or hearing loss.

  9. Speech sound disorder - Wikipedia

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    genetic disorders (e.g. Down syndrome) illness; environmental factors such as education (e.g. parents or teachers with similar disorders), limited exposure to language or specific speech models, or lack of opportunities for practice; Identifying the underlying cause is key to determining the appropriate intervention.