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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty Communication In A 3 Year Old

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Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2015
Question: Sir my 3 years old son is not properly communicating ie donot speak complete sentence. He used to say single word or two and communicate thr gestures. He hears well but sometimes ignores what is said to him.plz guide
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Answered by Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like he is suffering from Autism.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
Your history suggests that he may be suffering from Autism.
Several types of autism are present and it requires Psychiatrist consultation for proper diagnosis and treatment.
One has to exclude cerebral palsy leading to hearing loss.
Speech is often delayed in presence of hearing loss.
Hope this reply is OK for you.
PLease feel free to ask further queries if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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Suggest Treatment For Difficulty Communication In A 3 Year Old

Brief Answer: Looks like he is suffering from Autism. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic. Your history suggests that he may be suffering from Autism. Several types of autism are present and it requires Psychiatrist consultation for proper diagnosis and treatment. One has to exclude cerebral palsy leading to hearing loss. Speech is often delayed in presence of hearing loss. Hope this reply is OK for you. PLease feel free to ask further queries if any. Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.