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Carl, age 7



characteristics

  • Speech
    omissions or substitutions in pronouncing words
    hesitation between sounds or words
    repetition or prolongation of phrases or words
    monotone, harsh, breathy, or singsong voice tone

  • Language
    difficulty with rhyming words, singular-plural nouns, present-past tense
    slow rate of vocabulary acquisition, understanding, or saying new words
    difficulty understanding oral directions or abstract ideas
    problems having a two-way conversation with peers
    few social interactions or relationships