Support Department Meeting

Speech therapists only help children learn how to talk.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Speech therapists work on oral language (such as articulation and stuttering), literacy and written language (reading, writing and spelling), phonological awareness, gestures, social communication, feeding, swallowing and many more...

Children who learn multiple languages are more likely to develop a language disorder

• True

• False

Answer explanation

1. Children who learn two languages can do so at the same pace as children only learning one.

Support programs extend beyond academics.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Emotional support, accommodations, and tailored teaching methods are also crucial for students with learning difficulties. 

Psychomotor therapy integrates _______________________ to enhance well-being.

• behavioral aspect

• physical, emotional, and cognitive aspects

• physical and cognitive aspect

Psychomotor serves better for severe cases, such as intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy.

• True

• False

Psychomotor therapy is for

• toddlers

• children

• adults

• All of the options

Answer explanation

While it's commonly used with children, psychomotor therapy benefits people of all ages, including adults, dealing with stress, trauma, or cognitive challenges.

Anxiety causes stuttering

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Anxiety does not cause stuttering; stuttering can make people anxious. Anxiety can make stuttering worse, which can then make the anxiety worse. So, this can become a really negative cycle of events.

Learning sign language will make children less likely to develop speech

• True

• False

Answer explanation

 Research shows that sign language can HELP a child with ASD to learn to speak. In general, kids with ASD are more likely to be visual learners than auditory learners, so it makes sense to play to their language strengths rather than their deficits when first teaching communication skills.

The abbreviation "IEP" stands for

• International Education Plan

• Individualized Education Policy

• Individualized Education Program

Having a learning difficulty is not a sign for low intelligence.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Having a learning difficulty doesn't correlate with intelligence. They stem from diverse neurological factors that affect information processing.