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Started
talking late; onset of words and sentences delayed;
repetitive disfluencies on
syllables, words, and phrases
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Fluency
disruptions started early; parents report "never very
fluent"; persistent disfluencies; no remission
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Rate
too rapid for one's ability; tachylalia; speaks in spurts
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Speech
very disorganized; incomplete sentences; confused
wording; anomia
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Jerky
breathing pattern; respiratory dysrhythmia
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Slurred
articulation; distorts [r] and [l]; baby talk and
dyslalias common; deletes sounds and stressed syllables
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Speech
better under pressure; e.g., during short periods of
heightened attention; fluency best under stress
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Distractible; attention span problems; poor
concentration
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Reading
disorder is a prominent disability; writing disorder too
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Seems
to think faster than he can talk or write; writes like he
speaks; fragmented ideas; confused wording
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Impulsive,
careless, untidy, and clumsy; coordination and rhythm
problems are common
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Lack
of self-awareness; unconcerned attitude over
inappropriateness of many behaviors and responses
indifferent; lacks social skills
