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What Medical Intervention Should be Sought to Help Speech and Language Development?
A second area that affects speech and language and requires medical intervention for many children is that of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Attention problems can interfere with speech and language development, as children cannot focus on that which is being said nor follow a conversation. Assessment by a pediatric neurologist for ADHD may result in medical intervention. Medication may be able to help some boys to control their repetitive "self-talk", their anxiety and some of their social disorders. (See also Medication by Dr. Randi Hagerman.) Gail Harris-Schmidt, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
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Several areas need to be pursued medically in order to best foster speech and language development. As ear infections are common to
boys, and as such infections may cause intermittent hearing loss, an aggressive approach to preventing ear infections is important to pursue. Some children may be put on a low dose of antibiotics for a season or
longer, in order to prevent ear infections. Others may need to have myringotomies, the insertion of tiny tubes, to help drain fluid from the ears. Hearing should be tested by an audiologist regularly, to be sure
there is not a mild hearing loss.
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