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Ch 07
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Students withStudents with
Communication DisordersCommunication Disorders
Chapter 7Chapter 7
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What is the History ofWhat is the History of
Communication Disorders?Communication Disorders?
Speech CorrectionistsSpeech Correctionists
Speech TherapistsSpeech Therapists
Speech/Language PathologistsSpeech/Language Pathologists
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What is Communication?What is Communication?
CommunicationCommunication is the process by which oneis the process by which one
individual expresses ideas, feelings, opinions,individual expresses ideas, feelings, opinions,
or messages to others and receives andor messages to others and receives and
understands ideas, feelings, opinions, orunderstands ideas, feelings, opinions, or
messages from others.messages from others.
LanguageLanguage is a rule-governed system ofis a rule-governed system of
arbitrary symbols that stand for meaning.arbitrary symbols that stand for meaning.
SpeechSpeech is the physical production of thatis the physical production of that
system.system.
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What are the Four Speech Systems?What are the Four Speech Systems?
Respiration -Respiration - the breathing that supports speechthe breathing that supports speech
Voicing -Voicing - the sound powered by the vocalthe sound powered by the vocal
folds/chordsfolds/chords
Resonance -Resonance - the means by which sound isthe means by which sound is
changed as it travels through the cavities of thechanged as it travels through the cavities of the
neck and headneck and head
Articulation -Articulation - the formation of speech sounds bythe formation of speech sounds by
the lips, tongue, and other structuresthe lips, tongue, and other structures
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What are Five Components ofWhat are Five Components of
Spoken Language?Spoken Language?
PhonologyPhonology deals with the system of speech sounds and thedeals with the system of speech sounds and the
rules governing their use; the smallest significant unit of soundrules governing their use; the smallest significant unit of sound
is ais a phoneme.phoneme.
MorphologyMorphology involves the rules governing the use of theinvolves the rules governing the use of the
smallest significant unit of meaning, thesmallest significant unit of meaning, the morpheme.morpheme.
SyntaxSyntax refers to the rules of word function and word order.refers to the rules of word function and word order.
SemanticsSemantics is a system of rules governing the meaning of wordsis a system of rules governing the meaning of words
and word combinations.and word combinations.
PragmaticsPragmatics is the use of language.is the use of language.
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What is the IDEA 04 Definition?What is the IDEA 04 Definition?
A speech or language impairmentA speech or language impairment is ais a
communication disorder, such as stuttering,communication disorder, such as stuttering,
impaired articulation, a language impairment,impaired articulation, a language impairment,
or a voice impairment, which adversely affectsor a voice impairment, which adversely affects
a child’s educational performance.a child’s educational performance.
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What is the ASHA Definition ofWhat is the ASHA Definition of
Communication Disorders?Communication Disorders?
AA speech disorderspeech disorder is an impairment of theis an impairment of the
articulation of speech sound, fluency, or voice.articulation of speech sound, fluency, or voice.
AA language disorderlanguage disorder is an impairment or theis an impairment or the
deviant development of comprehension and/ordeviant development of comprehension and/or
use of a spoken, written, and/or other symboluse of a spoken, written, and/or other symbol
system. It may involve 1) the form ofsystem. It may involve 1) the form of
language, 2) the content of language, and/or 3)language, 2) the content of language, and/or 3)
the function of language in communication inthe function of language in communication in
any combination.any combination.
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What is the Prevalence ofWhat is the Prevalence of
Communication Disorders?Communication Disorders?
2.3% of students aged 6-17 received services for speech2.3% of students aged 6-17 received services for speech
and language impairments in 2005 (OSEP, 2006).and language impairments in 2005 (OSEP, 2006).
Almost 22% of all children who received services forAlmost 22% of all children who received services for
disabilities under IDEA in the 2002 school year receiveddisabilities under IDEA in the 2002 school year received
services for speech disorders (ASHA, 2007).services for speech disorders (ASHA, 2007).
About half of students receiving services under IDEAAbout half of students receiving services under IDEA
have a communication disorder as a secondary disability.have a communication disorder as a secondary disability.
If both primary and secondary disabilities wereIf both primary and secondary disabilities were
considered, communication disorders would be the largestconsidered, communication disorders would be the largest
IDEA category.IDEA category.
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What is aWhat is a
Secondary Language Disorder?Secondary Language Disorder?
Some children may have difficultySome children may have difficulty learninglearning
andand usingusing spoken languagespoken language as a result ofas a result of
another disability, such as an intellectualanother disability, such as an intellectual
disability, an emotional or behavioral disorder,disability, an emotional or behavioral disorder,
a learning disability, or an autism spectruma learning disability, or an autism spectrum
disorder.disorder.
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What are the Causes ofWhat are the Causes of
Communication Disorders?Communication Disorders?
Language DisordersLanguage Disorders
Functional and nonorganicFunctional and nonorganic
BiologicalBiological
Environmental factors can increase risk.Environmental factors can increase risk.
Speech DisordersSpeech Disorders
Structural malformations in or around the mouthStructural malformations in or around the mouth
Functional causesFunctional causes
Interacting organic and functionalInteracting organic and functional
Neurological damage and psychological factorsNeurological damage and psychological factors
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What are Possible Characteristics ofWhat are Possible Characteristics of
Students with Language Disorders?Students with Language Disorders?
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Primary Language DisorderPrimary Language Disorder
Problems with one or several components of languageProblems with one or several components of language
Phonological disorder –Phonological disorder – using phonological processes, rulesusing phonological processes, rules
that simplify adult speech forms, beyond the normal period ofthat simplify adult speech forms, beyond the normal period of
using these processesusing these processes
Morphological disorderMorphological disorder –– omission or misuse of specificomission or misuse of specific
morphemes beyond the normal age to do somorphemes beyond the normal age to do so
Semantic Disorder –Semantic Disorder – difficulties indifficulties in vocabulary, retrieving avocabulary, retrieving a
word when it is needed, or multiple meanings and figurativeword when it is needed, or multiple meanings and figurative
languagelanguage
Pragmatics disorder –Pragmatics disorder – significant difficulties fitting into socialsignificant difficulties fitting into social
settings due to difficulties in language usesettings due to difficulties in language use
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What are Possible Characteristics ofWhat are Possible Characteristics of
Students with Language Disorders?Students with Language Disorders?
(continued)(continued)
Secondary Language Disorder - generallySecondary Language Disorder - generally
influenced by cognitive abilities or by theinfluenced by cognitive abilities or by the
underlying syndromeunderlying syndrome
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What are Possible Characteristics ofWhat are Possible Characteristics of
Students with Speech Disorders?Students with Speech Disorders?
Characteristics of speech disorders relate to theCharacteristics of speech disorders relate to the
areas of voice, articulation of speech sounds,areas of voice, articulation of speech sounds,
and/or fluency.and/or fluency.
AA voice disordervoice disorder is the atypical production ofis the atypical production of
voice quality, pitch, and/or loudness.voice quality, pitch, and/or loudness.
AnAn articulation disorderarticulation disorder is the atypicalis the atypical
production of speech sounds.production of speech sounds.
AA fluency disorderfluency disorder is the atypical flow of verbalis the atypical flow of verbal
expression, characterized by impaired rate andexpression, characterized by impaired rate and
rhythm, such as stuttering.rhythm, such as stuttering.
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How are Students with LanguageHow are Students with Language
Disorders Identified?Disorders Identified?
Speech-language pathologists (SLP) rely on standardized,Speech-language pathologists (SLP) rely on standardized,
norm-referenced tests, informal measures, and thenorm-referenced tests, informal measures, and the
perceptions and concerns of those who are significant inperceptions and concerns of those who are significant in
the child’s life.the child’s life.
A family historyA family history
Tests of expressive and receptive language skillsTests of expressive and receptive language skills
Observational checklists and teacher reportsObservational checklists and teacher reports
Interviews with the student, as appropriateInterviews with the student, as appropriate
Language sample, which is an analysis made of elicitedLanguage sample, which is an analysis made of elicited
conversational speechconversational speech
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How are Students with SpeechHow are Students with Speech
Disorders Identified?Disorders Identified?
Articulation testArticulation test –– the evaluation of child’s ability to produce speechthe evaluation of child’s ability to produce speech
sounds in isolation, words, sentences, and spontaneous speechsounds in isolation, words, sentences, and spontaneous speech
Auditory discrimination assessmentAuditory discrimination assessment –– the ability to tell thethe ability to tell the
difference in different soundsdifference in different sounds
Fluency evaluationFluency evaluation
Voice evaluationVoice evaluation
Hearing testHearing test
Case historyCase history
Samples of the child’s workSamples of the child’s work
Checklists or scales completed by parents and/or those who workChecklists or scales completed by parents and/or those who work
with the child in the educational settingwith the child in the educational setting
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How Should English LanguageHow Should English Language
Learners be Identified?Learners be Identified?
First, determine whether the child should be assessed in theFirst, determine whether the child should be assessed in the
native language.native language.
Determine whether presenting problems are also evident in theDetermine whether presenting problems are also evident in the
home and community.home and community.
Assess bothAssess both basic interpersonal communication skillsbasic interpersonal communication skills
(BICS) and(BICS) and cognitive academic language proficiencycognitive academic language proficiency
(CALP) in both the first language and the second language.(CALP) in both the first language and the second language.
BICS are basic conversational abilities that LEP students may masterBICS are basic conversational abilities that LEP students may master
quite easily.quite easily.
CALP entails more complex, abstract language use related to problemCALP entails more complex, abstract language use related to problem
solving, evaluating, and inferring.solving, evaluating, and inferring.
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What Do I Teach Students withWhat Do I Teach Students with
Communication Disorders?Communication Disorders?
Enhance speech and language skillsEnhance speech and language skills
Enhance communication skillsEnhance communication skills
Teach functional skills for languageTeach functional skills for language
Use language intervention materialsUse language intervention materials
Supplement with computer softwareSupplement with computer software
Collaboration effortsCollaboration efforts
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How Do I Teach Students withHow Do I Teach Students with
Communication Disorders?Communication Disorders?
Teach skills as they wouldTeach skills as they would
naturally occur in conversation.naturally occur in conversation.
Use effective teaching strategiesUse effective teaching strategies
including:including:
direct instruction,direct instruction,
reciprocal teaching,reciprocal teaching,
cognitive and metacognitivecognitive and metacognitive
strategies, andstrategies, and
graphic organizergraphic organizer
ModelingModeling
ExpansionExpansion
Self-TalkSelf-Talk
Parallel-talkParallel-talk
Cloze ProceduresCloze Procedures
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What Are Considerations for theWhat Are Considerations for the
Instructional Environment?Instructional Environment?
Provide spaceProvide space
Clearly define areasClearly define areas
Vary materialsVary materials
Present authentic settingsPresent authentic settings
Encourage interaction and communicationEncourage interaction and communication
Plan for heterogeneous groupingsPlan for heterogeneous groupings
Implement community instructionImplement community instruction
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What Types of InstructionalWhat Types of Instructional
Technology Can Be Used?Technology Can Be Used?
Augmentative and alternative communicationAugmentative and alternative communication
Picture or word boardsPicture or word boards
Voice output communicationVoice output communication
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What are Some Considerations for theWhat are Some Considerations for the
General Education Teacher?General Education Teacher?
Most students with speech/language disordersMost students with speech/language disorders
are served in general education classrooms.are served in general education classrooms.
Collaboration with other professionals is key.Collaboration with other professionals is key.
Involve families.Involve families.
Encourage peer interaction.Encourage peer interaction.
Model correct speech.Model correct speech.
Provide a motivating environment.Provide a motivating environment.