Paeds Vivas · growth-development-and-behaviour
Speech and language delay — branching viva
Branching viva on speech versus language, hearing, DLD terminology, autism branch and closed-loop care.
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RACP General PaediatricsRACP DCEMRCPCH ClinicalRCPSC Pediatrics
Prompt
You are in a general paediatrics clinic. A family presents with a toddler who is not talking as expected. The examiner will test definitions, red flags, hearing, referral strategy and equity.
Stem
A 24-month-old is referred because childcare staff cannot understand him and he uses few words. The examiner starts with definitions, then adds complications. [1]
References7ShowHide
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