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Answer 3
- Normal language development.
This patientıs language development is normal for a 24-month-old child. Her language would not be expected to be completely understandable until 3.5 to 4 years of age. Hearing loss is an important consideration in children with language delay, as is mental retardation. Children with autistic disorder also often have abnormal language development, as well as deficient social interactions and other behavioral problems. Attention deficit disorder is characterized by problems with inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, but generally not with language.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Behrman RE, Kliegman RM, Jenson HB, editors. Nelson textbook of pediatrics. 16th ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co; 2000.
2. Gunn VL, Nechyba C, editors. The Harriet Lane handbook: a manual for pediatric house officers. 16th ed. Philadelphia: Mosby; 2002.
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