hello doc.my daughter is 6yr old.she was unable to walk at the age of2.i took out MRI which says non myelination of peri ventricular white matter at the face of bilateral occipital horns .what this prob is actually called,is it a disorder?now she understands everything can walk but has a prob in talking,does she needs a speech therapy?her paediatric told me to give her this therapy ,what do u suggest.
Hi, From the history provided, it looks like lesions in periventricular white matter which may be the reason for delayed walking in your child. There are many conditions that may cause walking and talking problem (Global developmental delay) such as muscle related problem, Nerve related problem or could be due to brain injury during birth (perinatal asphyxia leading to cerebral palsy). At present, I would advise you to go for speech therapy as advised by your pediatrician and get a baseline hearing test. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.