Cyp 3.3 Assignment 1

Identifying speech and language delays and disorders is very important to help enable therapy to start as early as possible, this is because the earlier a problem is identified it is potentially easier to correct and less frustrating for the child. Speech, language and communication problems can have a lasting effect on a child’s development, for some children the problem cannot be prevented but an early intervention is helpful to reduce any long-term effects. The short-term effects include bad behaviour, anger, frustration and withdrawal. Young children with speech impairments are more likely to suffer communication problems and social difficulties, this in turn may affect their social and behavioural development as they may become frustrated,