Effect of Speech Therapy on Children with Down Syndrome: 30 Cases Report
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2013.03.025
- VernacularTitle:唐氏综合征儿童的言语训练
- Author:
Gehong JIA
;
Aixia LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Down syndrome, speech therapy, speech development, intelligence
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2013;19(3):288-289
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of speech therapy on children with Down syndrome. Methods 30 children with Down syndrome were reviewed. Results Their speech and intelligence quotient improved after training, especially in the children younger than 6 years old. Conclusion Speech therapy can improve the speech and intelligence in children with Down syndrome.