Where in Jamaica are there specialised ser-vices for children who require speech therapy?
A The speech and language therapist helps children and adults with auditory processing disorders (problems with hearing and understanding), which are characterised by difficulty in the ability to attend to, process, comprehend, retain, respond to, or integrate spoken language. They also help persons who are autistic, those who stutter and others who have problems pronouncing words, phrases, sentences and conversations. You can call the Mico Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE) Centre at 929-7720; the Speech and Language Essentials at 774-9923, or visit Promise Learning Centre, 1A North Avenue, Kingston, for speech and language services. QMy 12-year-old is getting very anxious as Grade-Six Achievement Test (GSAT) approaches. I do not know what to do. She thinks that she will fail and go to a school that is not so reputable. Her brother and sister did well. It is obvious that she is not as smart as they are. She is very nervous. ATalk with your daughter and see if there are
