Dysarthria in a child implies a change in sound pronunciation, which in turn is due to a violation in the nervous regulation of the muscles involved directly in the formation of sounds. In this article we will tell you as much as possible about this problem.
Causes
According to experts, the development of this speech disorder is primarily associated with a variety of pathological processes in the central nervous system. Most often, a child's dysarthria is diagnosed if during the period of fetal development the fetus was exposed to some factors that affect the brain. This may be fetal hypoxia, and various kinds of viral diseases, and even pronounced toxicosis. In addition, with too fast or, on the contrary, prolonged labor, a hemorrhage to the brain usually occurs , which subsequently also leads to a violation of the nervous regulation of the muscles themselves and, as a result, to a problem such as dysarthria in a child. It is noteworthy that this ailment can be diagnosed at an early age, if the baby is constantly suffering from inflammatory or infectious diseases.
Priority signs
This kind of speech disorder, as a rule, is a violation of the reproduction of all sounds simultaneously. It is noteworthy that at the same time the timbre of the baby's voice changes somewhat, it becomes nasal. Experts note that with this diagnosis, speech is fuzzy, at times it can accelerate or vice versa slow down. In some cases, dysarthria in a child may also be accompanied by impaired motor activity. Another clear sign of this ailment is a refusal to take solid foods (bread crusts, fruits, some vegetables). In addition, children often refuse to perform the usual actions, for example, to tie shoelaces or to fasten buttons.
Modern treatments
According to experts, the methods of treating this problem, as a rule, imply a complex effect on the root cause, the development of fine motor skills and the use of special modern speech therapy methods. In severe form, a complete examination of children with dysarthria is necessary, as well as subsequent observation in specialized institutions.
Speech Therapy Method
As noted above, the most traditional method of treatment is the speech therapy approach to the problem. First of all, the speech card of a child with dysarthria is started. Then a special conversation is held with the parents, in which they explain the importance of a multilateral approach. Parents should make an effort to encourage the baby to need correct speech. Only after this, classes are held to replenish the passive vocabulary. It should be noted that the solution to this problem is possible only if there are systematic classes with a speech therapist, as well as comprehensive support from mom and dad. Unfortunately, at the moment there are no drugs for dysarthria.