Speech and Language Characteristics in Kabuki Syndrome

Authors

Parul Malik, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Anuradha Sharma, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Sachin Sakhuja, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Sanjay Munjal, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Naresh K. Panda, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Abstract

The aim of this study was to delineate the language difficulties in Kabuki Syndrome. At presentation, the child with Kabuki Syndrome had waddling gait, dolicocephaly, and frontal bossing. On administering an Indian standardized test (Linguistic Profile Test), different aspects of spontaneous language production were analysed. Receptive language skills were within normal limits, but expressive language skills showed deficits in semantic and syntactic areas. Articulation errors appeared mainly due to poor oral-motor coordination and hypotonia. A dull flat pattern of speech was characteristic to the child.

DOI

10.46743/1540-580X/2010.1296

Recommended Citation

Malik P, Sharma A, Sakhuja S, Munjal S, Panda NK. Speech and Language Characteristics in Kabuki Syndrome. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2010 Apr 01;8(2), Article 12.