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Why it is necessary to test your child’s hearing when you notice Inattention? My experience Written by: Ms. Sai Harika Boppana, BASLP                      Consultant Speech pathologist                      Dhara Speech Therapy Clinic There are many reasons for Inattention like ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders), and Learning Disability e.tc. Directly from my personal experience, 3 months ago when I have started my private clinic in Hosur, TN, I have got my first client for therapy. The child (9 year old) was brought with the compliant of Misarticulations and Inattention. When they have approached me the child has already been diagnosed as Language Delay due to Inattention and has been prescribed medication to reduce hyperactivity.      ...

“Joint Attention” why is it important for language learning in children? Written by: Ms. Sai Harika Boppana, BASLP                    Consultant Speech pathologist                    Dhara Speech Therapy Clinic, Hosur - TN                                 To learn about something, we need to pay attention to what is being said or written. When two people attend to the same object by shifting eye gaze between the partner and object during a conversation or an interaction, then that momentum is called “Joint attention”. Joint attention also includes pointing, use of gestures and body language. In children Joint attention plays an important role in language learning.  Joint attention is developed in children around first...