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Verbal Developmental Dyspraxia (VED), also known as verbal developmental dyspraxia, is a neurological disorder that affects the motor skills of the speech muscles. Children with VED have difficulty coordinating the correct movements for speech, resulting in delayed or defective language development. Although the cognitive abilities of these children are often normal, they have great challenges learning and using the correct sound movements.
symptoms and effects
Children with VED often show difficulties in language production, especially in the pronunciation of words and the correct use of sounds. This can manifest itself in distorted or incomprehensible word sequences. In addition, language production is stressful for affected children, which can lead to frustration and possibly social isolation.
An often overlooked aspect of VED is the potential for swallowing difficulties that occur in many cases. These swallowing problems are related to the same underlying neurological maldevelopment that affects speech motor skills. The ability to move the tongue, jaw and lips in a coordinated manner is critical for both speech and swallowing. In VED, this coordination may be impaired, which can lead to difficulty swallowing food or liquids.
Swallowing disorders during colds and coughing
Children with VED often have additional difficulties swallowing and coughing, especially during colds. Due to impaired coordination of the mouth and throat muscles, they have difficulty clearing mucus properly or swallowing food efficiently, which can lead to increased stress on the body. These problems can be particularly pronounced during times of colds and respiratory illnesses, making the need for targeted treatment of oral and motor skills even more urgent.
Neuronal Maldevelopment and the Development of VED
The exact causes of VED are not fully understood, but it is thought to be caused by neural abnormalities in the area of the brain responsible for controlling speech motor skills. These abnormalities can occur during early brain development and cause affected children to have difficulty coordinating the precise, fine movements required for speech.
It is suspected that genetic factors, prenatal influences or early damage to the central nervous system may play a role in the development of VED. These disturbances in neuronal development affect not only speech motor skills, but also other motor skills such as swallowing and chewing. This explains the frequent accompanying symptom of swallowing disorders in children with VED.
Therapeutic Approaches: Castillo Morales and Coart
The treatment of verbal dyspraxia requires a special, targeted approach. Normal therapies are often ineffective, which is why specialized therapy concepts such as Castillo Morales therapy are used. This method aims to promote and strengthen oral and motor skills through targeted exercises. The integration of oral motor skills, jaw and tongue movements are given particular consideration in the therapy.
In addition, VEDIT (Verbal Developmental Therapy) is also considered a promising option for the treatment of VED. This specifically addresses the child's motor skills and speech ability simultaneously. KoArt therapy has also proven to be effective, especially in more severe cases of VED. These therapies are designed to address the neurological maldevelopment and help children learn the coordination needed for verbal and oral communication.
In addition to speech therapy and occupational therapy, psychological support is of great importance for children with Verbal Developmental Dyspraxia (VED). The suffering of these children is immense, as they have normal intelligence and know the correct pronunciation in their heads - but their bodies cannot implement it.
This constant failure often leads to fear of failure, sadness, social withdrawal and isolation. Many children develop low self-esteem because they notice that they express themselves differently than their peers and are often misunderstood.
That's why a loving, patient and supportive approach is crucial. Psychological support can help to strengthen children's self-confidence, reduce frustration and develop strategies for dealing with challenges. It creates a safe space in which children feel understood and learn to deal with their language hurdles without devaluing themselves.
An interdisciplinary approach – speech therapy, occupational therapy and psychological support – can help children improve their language skills while reducing their emotional burden.
Conclusion
Verbal Developmental Dyspraxia is a complex neurological disorder that affects both language and motor coordination. The swallowing disorders that often accompany it, especially with colds and respiratory diseases, indicate deeper neurological maldevelopments that must be taken into account in treatment. Normal therapies are often not sufficient, so specialized approaches such as Castillo Morales, VEDIT or KoArt are necessary to achieve significant improvement.
Early interventions, such as targeted speech therapy and specific motor exercises, are crucial to help affected children develop their speech and swallowing skills and improve their quality of life. Psychotherapy is often necessary!
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