Communication disorders

Autism Community Ventures and Dr. Maureen Dunne Announce Transition2Success Scholarship Winners for Teens With Autism

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Sunday, June 16, 2019
Psychiatry, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatric diagnosis, Organ systems, Pervasive developmental disorders, Communication disorders, Neurological disorders, Societal and cultural aspects of autism, Autism

Autism Community Ventures previously announced that its Director, Dr. Maureen Dunne, founded a unique scholarship program called The Transition2Success Project for teens diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.

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  • Autism Community Ventures previously announced that its Director, Dr. Maureen Dunne, founded a unique scholarship program called The Transition2Success Project for teens diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
  • The scholarship program is being rolled out nationally with a focus on a few regions for the initial pilot.
  • One of the priority regions, Community High School District 99 in Downers Grove, IL, holds personal significance to Dr. Dunne.
  • The scholarship winners will also have access to a range of skill-building activities and workshops, suited to individual strengths.

MeshTech Offers its Children Education Apps For Free in Ramadan

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Auditory, Dyslexia, Communication disorders

It provides and extensive library of word flash cards which cover a full range of sounds that children often have difficulty pronouncing.

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  • It provides and extensive library of word flash cards which cover a full range of sounds that children often have difficulty pronouncing.
  • Sounds Essentials is the 4th application developed by MeshTech that enabled children to improve sound recognition, listening and develop auditory discrimination skills.
  • While even the demo versions of MeshTech's education apps contain all the features that a user would need, this time around MeshTech makes the premium versions of all the aforementioned applications that have more content and features also available for free.
  • The offer will be available for the whole of Ramadan and the Eid Days till 8th of June, 2019

Poll: One in Four Parents Concerned About Their Child's Ability to Communicate

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Communication disorders, Human communication, Speech and language pathology, Human behavior, Articles, Special education, Language acquisition, Audiology, Speech delay, Hearing loss

At the same time, parents who were polled overwhelmingly agree that speech, language, and hearing developmental milestones are among the most important in life.

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  • At the same time, parents who were polled overwhelmingly agree that speech, language, and hearing developmental milestones are among the most important in life.
  • Most common among parents were concerns about speech development, followed by language concerns and then hearing-related worries.
  • Besides parents' concerns about their children's ability to communicate, the poll revealed the actions that parents took.
  • Just 23% of parents were able to correctly identify 75% or more of the signs of communication disorders provided in the survey.

Beneficial Beans Garden And Retail Internship - Creating Opportunities For Adults With Autism Working Towards Meaningful Community-Based Employment

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Communication disorders, Psychiatry, Autism, Psychiatric diagnosis, RTT, Medical specialties, Medicine

PHOENIX, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Beneficial Beans Garden and Retail Internship is creating possibilities for adults with autism who are seeking the skills and work history necessary to attain competitive employment.

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  • PHOENIX, March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Beneficial Beans Garden and Retail Internship is creating possibilities for adults with autism who are seeking the skills and work history necessary to attain competitive employment.
  • The MC Companies executive team spent the afternoon volunteering at Beneficial Beans Garden to see just how this incredible program works.
  • Beneficial Beans was created by the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center with the goal of creating a self-sustaining program that develops the skills and knowledge necessary for adults with autism to succeed in the workforce.
  • The Beneficial Beans Internship course mirrors the modern workplace and develops technical and practical skills through hands-on experience in marketing and retail, business administration, agriculture production and culinary experience.

San Diego Law Firm Announces That It Will Grant a $1,000 Autism Scholarship

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Thursday, March 7, 2019
Autism, Psychiatry, Psychiatric diagnosis, Abnormal psychology, Pervasive developmental disorders, Health, Communication disorders, Neurological disorders

SAN DIEGO, March 07, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RJT Criminal Defense Lawyers , a San Diego law firm, and its founder, Ryan J. Tegnelia, have announced that the firm will be offering a scholarship for individuals with autism.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 07, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RJT Criminal Defense Lawyers , a San Diego law firm, and its founder, Ryan J. Tegnelia, have announced that the firm will be offering a scholarship for individuals with autism.
  • The scholarship will assist in defraying some of the tuition costs charged by the school selected by the recipient of the scholarship.
  • More than 30% of those with autism (also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD) have an intellectual disability, and this can have major effect on education and communication.
  • Any U.S. citizen who has been diagnosed with autism (ASD) is eligible to submit a scholarship application.

Bridge the Gap - SYNGAP: Families aid discovery of a sensory-processing disorder in broken gene in children with autism traits

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Psychiatric diagnosis, Neurological disorders, Psychiatry, Communication disorders, Pervasive developmental disorders, RTT, Autism, SYNGAP1, Health, Medicine

While he had signs of autism, he had other symptoms that were not typical.

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  • While he had signs of autism, he had other symptoms that were not typical.
  • "He walked around with a broken finger for four days and we didn't know it was broken."
  • Beckett has a genetic mutation that results in deactivation of a gene called SYNGAP1, which is critical to healthy brain development.
  • "Thanks to the internet and Bridge the Gap, families are finding each other and sharing such vital information.

Why Baby Boomers And Their Loved Ones Should Pay Attention To Hearing Loss

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Audiology, Perception, Hearing, Medicine, Hearing loss, Otology, Communication disorders, Hearing aid, Congenital hearing loss, Sensorineural hearing loss

If you have signs of hearing loss, there are solutions and help available.

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  • If you have signs of hearing loss, there are solutions and help available.
  • The first step is getting your hearing tested by a Hearing Implant Specialist to determine the current state of your hearing loss.
  • Typically, hearing aids are the first step to treating hearing loss.
  • Hearing aids help many people by making the sounds they hear louder, but when hearing loss progresses, sounds not only need to be made louder, they need to be made clearer.

U.S. Marks Better Hearing and Speech Month

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Audiology, Hearing, Hearing loss, Medicine, Health, Communication disorders, Occupational safety and health, RTT, Congenital hearing loss, Hearing Health Foundation

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --May 1st marked the beginning of Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) in the United States.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --May 1st marked the beginning of Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) in the United States.
  • Families, children and individuals with hearing loss, and organizations across the nation will commemorate BHSM and raise awareness about communication disorders, available hearing technology, treatments and communication outcomes for people with hearing loss.
  • This year, AG Bell is launching a digital media campaign to raise awareness about hearing loss and the communications options available to those with hearing loss.
  • "This Better Hearing and Speech Month, we want to remind parents about the importance of early hearing detection and intervention and the communication outcomes available for those with hearing loss.

New National Poll of Experts Shows Parents Largely Unaware of Early Warning Signs of Communication Disorders in Children

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Communication disorders, Human communication, Speech and language pathology, Language disorder

A full 69% say parents of young children are not aware of the early warning signs of speech/language disordersand 32% say that, on average, the symptoms of hearing loss are going undetected in children for 1 year or longer.

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  • A full 69% say parents of young children are not aware of the early warning signs of speech/language disordersand 32% say that, on average, the symptoms of hearing loss are going undetected in children for 1 year or longer.
  • "Communication disorders are among the most common childhood disabilitiesand they are highly treatable in most cases," said Elise Davis-McFarland, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA 2018 president.
  • More than half of the polled experts (56%) say parents are not aware that by addressing the symptoms of communication disorders early, treatment is often less expensive and takes less time.
  • Parents should familiarize themselves with communication milestoneswhich are very specific and begin within the first few months of lifeas well as the early warning signs of communication disorders, which can be subtle.

Global Rett Syndrome Epiomic Epidemiology Report 2018: 10 year Forecasts for 23 Major Markets

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Neurological disorders, Medicine, Health, Pervasive developmental disorders, Abnormal psychology, Autism, Communication disorders, RTT, Rett syndrome, Rett, Neurodevelopmental disorder, Syndrome

The "Epiomic Epidemiology Series: Rett Syndrome Forecast In 23 Major Markets 2018-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Epiomic Epidemiology Series: Rett Syndrome Forecast In 23 Major Markets 2018-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by loss of acquired skills after a period of apparently normal development.
  • Main symptoms and co-morbidities of Rett syndrome include:
    Ability to quantify patient populations in global Rett syndrome market to target the development of future products, pricing strategies and launch plans.
  • Better understanding of the specific markets that have the largest number of Rett syndrome patients.