Category: Speech Therapy

In addition, dyslexics may have trouble writing because of poor hand-eye coordination and will also have problems with math, visual cues, remembering instructions or concepts, and dealing with emotional problems. When a parent or individual thinks that their child or themselves may have symptoms of dyslexi, it’s important to complete a dyslexia assessment so a medical professional can determine whether or not signs of dyslexia are present. Once dyslexia is diagnosed the individual can begin dyslexia treatment, which will help them learn better and perform simple tasks easier, like communication with peers, completing homework on time, and continuing to develop visual and motor skills.The reason why people are dyslexic may vary, but many experts agree that dyslexia is brain damage that greatly affects and individuals cognitive, ‘thinking’ functions. There are many different types of dyslexia treatment available for children and adults alike. Doing verbal exercises may be the best way to help treat dyslexia. Some of these approaches may include rhyming exercises, defining the differences between spoken sounds, slowly blending sounds into words, word matching, picking out the verbal sounds in certain words, and removing verbal sounds from words. A speech pathologists is usually the best person to speak with when doing verbal dyslexia treatment. Speech pathologists can usually be found at schools, non-profit organizations, and in private practices. Usually the child’s school can provide resources.In addition, other methods that can be used for dyslexia treatment include steady repetition of saying the word, writing the word, then repeating the word. After a few words have been mastered using this system, then a new batch of words is introduced. Once these have been mastered, the original batch of words is introduced and attempted to be written and/or spoken from memory. While this approach may be time-consuming and a little frustrating for both educators and their students, experts have found that repetition, along with utilizing several different ‘types’ of communication (speaking, writing, and reading) is an effective method for teaching those suffering from dyslexia how to speak, write, and learn effectively.Besides utilizing professional resources to get help with dyslexia, there are at-home treatments and exercises that can be done to speed up the treatment and helping process. For instance, the American College of Homeopathy has a few suggestions, including reading with the child regularly, playing spelling games, praising the child when they make improvement, and tracing letters and words with the child while helping them sound them out. It’s also important to ask the child’s assigned counselor or speech pathologist for suggestions of any other exercises that may benefit the child and help them with their learning process. Dyslexia has no cure, but it can be managed with regular treatment.

Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disease. This disease can completely change the life of the patient if not treated well. Peoples with this disease can completely lose the touch with the real world. The suicide and violence rate in schizophrenic patients is very high. Early treatment can help in the recovery of the patient.

Following symptoms can be found in schizophrenic patients.

Symptoms

.The patient will hear voices in his mind. He will start talking with himself just like he is talking with someone.

.Patient will tell his guardian that someone is ordering him.

.Patient may report seeing something unusual like that is not possible in the real world.

.The patient will feel an unusual type of taste, smell.

.Will believe someone special is in touch with him.

.Mayreport someone is giving him a message through Tv or phone.

.The patient will tell someone is after him for something or he is being followed.

.Schizophrenic may consider his thoughts are being controlled. Someone can know what he is thinking and he can transfer his thoughts to another person.

.Will believe, through his thoughts he can control the peoples or world.

.Maybelieve himself a special person or a messenger of God.

.Patient may strictly believe in false beliefs.

.The patient may start smiling or crying without any reason

.Schizophrenictake high stress and tension on tiny matters.

.A patient talking and thinking behavior will change. He will talk and think differently. When he will talk about something then abruptly he will change the topic and will mix his speech with different topics. Like this patient who was observed by Nancy C. Andreasen “The next day when I’d be going out you know, I took control, like uh, I put bleach on my hair in California.”

.The patient will ignore peoples. His social activities will decrease and he will like solitary. He will spend most of his time at home and will avoid going out to meet peoples.

.The patient will become emotionless. He may not react to the circumstance that can evoke emotions in others.

.The patient’s thinking capability will decrease and he will not be able to deliver the right answer.

.The patients will become depressed and their ability to feel pleasure will decrease.

.Patient will get sleep problemslike severe insomnia.

Causes

Genetics, environment, substance use is mostly considered a risk factor but precise causes are not clear. If a family has schizophrenic patients then in this family newborns are at risk of developing this disease. Malnutrition or infection during pregnancy can also become a cause. Stress can also play a role in developing this disease. Cannabis use can become a contributing factor in developing schizophrenia.

Treatment

Antipsychotics medicines are used to treat these patients. These medicines have disturbing side effects. Like blood pressure and diabetes patients schizophrenic patients are required to take these medicines for remaining life but the American Psychiatric Association(APA),advises doctors to stop recommending antipsychotics to those patients who have no symptoms for the last one or two years. Most schizophrenic patients start living a normal life with good treatment. Some of them also recover completely. These patients also required good social support to recover.