In medical terms, the term dumb refers to the inability to speak or the faculty of speech, diminished.
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Please suggest ways to teach a nonverbal child with Down syndrome through online sessions.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a SPED teacher. Currently, I am going to teach a non-verbal child presenting with Down's syndrome. I want to know where to start. I do not know where and how to start teaching the child. It is my first time to handle a non-verbal child. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can have a one-line answer. Create a situation where he has to communicate verbally. Get their favorite things out of reach and do not respond to nonverbal modes like finger-pointing. Use finger puppet and talk. Give them some time to interact and be silent until fo... Read Full »
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