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Evaluation of oral and written language and auditory skills of children with hearing impairment should be per- formed periodically, so that the process of speech therapy

For purposes of examining the possible relationship be- tween the regression of oral language skills and the subsequent social and communicative development of participants of this

Low doses should be initially used, so that the recommended therapeutic dose is not exceeded for some patients, including those children and adolescents who are responsive to

It should be underscored that inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity as isolated symptoms may result from many problems related to relationships (with parents and/ or colleagues

Besides the afore-mentioned FMR1 gene mutation, researchers found a similar expansion with over 200 CGG repeats in another fragile site distal to the first one, where the FMR2

1 The variation in levels of social and communication skills and behavioral patterns that occur in autistic patients is now more appropriately termed pervasive developmental

One of the most important preventive measures that offers benefits in several areas is breastfeeding encouragement. Although no definitive conclusions exist as to the role of human

intelligence on a global basis has been standardized to be used in the Brazilian population. These tests estimate the general cognitive functioning and skills in five specific