EDU 202 Chapter 11

EDU 202 Chapter 11- Individuals with Speech and Language Impairments

Katrina and Meghan

MAIN POINTS

• The main categories of communication disorders are speech and language.​

• IDEA defines speech and language impairments as having a communication disorder such as stuttering, impaired articulation etc.

The three broad categories of speech disorders

• Articulation disorders

• Fluency disorders

• Voice disorders

MORE MAIN POINTS

• The factors that cause/contribute to voice disorders are colds, upper respitory infections, constant clearing of the throat, allergies, throat cancer, and thyroid issues.​

Five Rules that Must be Learned in Order for Successful Language Acquisition to Happen.

• Phonology

• Morphology

• Syntax

• Semantics

• Pragmatics

Multiple Select

Which of these are a rule for successful language acquisition?

• Fanatics

• Syntology

• Semantics

MORE MAIN POINTS

• Central auditory processing disorder is the issue of processing sounds not aligning with hearing loss or intellectual abilities.​

• Speech language pathologists originally became popular in schools in the early twentieth century. They then branched out into places such as rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and health departments.​

• ​ A acquired disorder typically appears at birth while an developmental disorder is formed over time.

Auditory Processing Disorder Simulation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipI8hOGjVUs

MORE MAIN POINTS

• Family centered early intervention gives parents an idea early on of how to handle conflicts and have an idea of what to expect in the future.​

• The lack of valid and reliable assessments makes it hard to accurately identify speech and language impairments.

Poll

What makes it hard to accurately identify speech and language impairments?

• Valid Assessments

• Accessible Assessments

• Reliable Assessments

Living with Tourettes TikTok Q&A

https://youtu.be/Em9454GaoXw

Key Things to Know

• Resonance

• Phonological disorder

• Cluttering

Receptive and Expressive Language

Receptive language

Expressive language

Assessment

Case history is one of the most important tools.

Identifying demographics is the foundation of identifying speech and language impairments.

How to Help Students with Speech & Language Impairments

• Speak to the student as you would anyone else

• Be patient and encourage participation

• Create an accepting learning environment

• Model good speech and language patterns

• Encourage students to look and mimic your mouth movements when speaking

• Use positive reinforcement

How to Help Individuals with Speech and Language Impairments (Cont.)

• Give clear instructions

• Allow more time to complete certain activities, especially if they are oral

• Always ask before offering the student help

• Create appropriate tests for the student

Technology

Argumentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Speech-generating devices

COVID-19 Impact

Due to the increased number of people getting intubated for a long period of time when they've caught the coronavirus, speech impairments have closely followed. There is an increased demand for speech and language pathologists.

Resources for Parents of kids with Speech/ Language Impairments

• https://stamma.org/

• https://www.talkingpoint.org.uk/

• https://www.makaton.org/

• https://www.afasic.org.uk/

• https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/resources-for-parentscaretakers-of-children-with-speech-and-language-delays/

• http://www.understood.org/

Real Life Example

SOURCES

Gargiulo, Richard M., and Emily C. Bouck. Special Education in Contemporary Society: an Introduction to Exceptionality. SAGE Publications, Inc., 2021.