SPEECH
DEPARTMENT

May is the better hearing & speech month

What are Speech & Language Disorders?

According to Diane Paul-Brown, PhD, director of clinical issues in speech language pathology at the American Speech-Languge-Hearing Association (ASHA),

Speech disorders include the following problems:

  • Articulation disorders which include difficulties producing sounds in syllables or saying words incorrectly to the point that other people can't understand what is being said.
  • Fluency disorders which include problems such as stuttering, the condition in which the flow of speech is interrupted by abnormal stoppages, repetitions (st-st-stop), or prolonging sounds and syllables (sssssssnake).
  • Resonance or voice disorders which include problems with the pitch, volume, or quality of child's voice that distracts listeners from what's being said.

Language disorders include the following problems:

  • Expressive disorder which includes difficulty in putting words together, limited vocabulary, or inability to use language in a socially appropriate way.
  • Receptive disorder which includes difficulty in understanding or processing language.

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What are Speech & Language Services?

Speech-Language services is the treatment for most children with speech and /or language disorders. For learning process, social, emotional, & academic growth, it is important for children to develop age-appropriate speech and language skills. They should comprehend language, should be able to express their thoughts and opinions, to interact effectively with their peers and adults. For this interaction with peers and adults it is very important for them to produce speech which others can understand.

Here at Lopatcong School District we work with children, who need to improve their speech and language skills in areas such as articulation, language, fluency and/or voice, this will help them to achieve academic success.


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How are student's referred to us for Speech & Language Services?

In our school district, students can be referred for Speech & Language Services either by their parents, or the Child Study Team (CST) at the school, or their teachers if they are concerned about a student's speech and/or language proficiency. A letter requesting a referral is sent to the director of special services.


 


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http://www.asha.org
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