Diagnosing And Treating Angelman Syndrome

Communication Therapy

Individuals with Angelman syndrome often have severe speech impediments, and many are completely non-verbal. Without normal speech, it's challenging to communicate with others effectively. Some patients with Angelman syndrome are so severely linguistically handicapped that they must communicate with sign language. Picture cards are especially helpful with young children.

Communication therapy should be started as early as possible. Speech therapists and language specialists will evaluate the child and determine which method of communication will work best for each individual. For non-verbal Angelman syndrome patients, there are communication devices like Dynavox. Dynavox and similar devices use symbols that allow the patient to communicate with others verbally. They somewhat resemble a standard computer tablet with voice capability. Not only do they allow the patient to communicate clearly with others, but they help to create and build vocabulary. Users can even learn how to create the nuances associated with normal speech communication.

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