Lee, B Speech & Language Services in Schools

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Speech and

Language Development

Information and Guidelines onWhen to Refer Students for

Services

Bonnie Lee, Speech and Language Specialist


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Language Includes Form-structure of language

Content-meaning of language Function-social use of language

Inherent language knowledge-

awareness of sounds, words, grammar and social

use


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The Form of Language-a Structure That Works Together

Phonology-rules forcombining sounds

Morphology- wordsand parts of wordsthat carry meaning

Syntax-rules

governing the orderand combination ofwords to expressideas


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Content of Message: Semantics

Meanings ofwords andsentences

Intent of the

message suchas request,demand,

inform


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Use of Language

Social Language or Pragmatics

Skills needed to carry

on a conversation Knowing how to

initiate, maintain and

end a conversation

Taking the perspectiveof the listener


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Use of Language To Talk About LanguageCritical for Learning to Read and Write

Phonemic awareness

Segment words into soundsand syllables

Word awarenessSegment sentences into words

Grammatic awareness

Judge correctness

Pragmatic awareness-Judge social appropriatenessof communication


7/20 What sounds are in the word baby? buh ae buh ee


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What Should You Say To Your

Teacher?

Ooh! Dont

put that scary

spider in my

hand!


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Speech Includes:

Articulation-the motor act of saying the

speech sounds

Voice- pitch, loudness, and quality

Fluency-rate and rhythm of speech-

Some amount of dysfluency is normal- Listen to

your peers!

Bursts of dysfluency may occur when speech

and language skills are challenged.


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Speech Sound Acquisition

The age at which 90 % of

children can say a given sound.See Handout for Specific Ages When Sound Are

Acquired.


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Eligibility CriteriaArticulation Problems

Unrelated to dialect, cultural differences

Unrelated to influence of a foreign language

Adversely affect educational performance

Listening and Speaking - part of the Language Literacy ArtsCore Curriculum

May affect oral reading, math, social studies, etc.

Student exhibits one or more sound production patternproblems (beyond mastery age by 90% of population)


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Eligibility Criteria: Language

Problems

CST decision

Language problem must be:

Demonstrated on functional assessment OR

On at least 2 standardized language tests, falls ator below:

10th percentile or

1.5 standard deviations (Mean standard score =10)

One standard deviation is +/-3

7 to 13 is within one standard deviation)


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Eligibility Criteria: Voice or

Fluency Problems

Both must be unrelated to dialect, culturaldifferences or the influence of foreign language

At least mild severity rating

Voice problem: must be present on two occasions

at least 3-4 weeks apart. We suggest they ask fortheir pediatricians opinion.

Fluency: dysfluency on 5% or more of wordsspoken on formal testing and in speech sample


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Educational Relevance of The

Communication Disorder

Academic impact

academicsubjects affected

Social impact-

social areas affected


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Signs and Effects of

Communication Disorders Types of

Communication

Disorder Signs

Effects

Social

Academic

See Handout


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Your Role In Identifying

Speech Problems

Help identify children whose speech,

language, voice and fluency problems havean educational impact

After written referral, complete a checklist

to help further define the problem


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How to Make A Referral Written request for an initial evaluation

Referral can be initiated by parent, teacher,

other school personnel or agency

concerned with the child


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When to Refer Review the speech cheat sheet for

information

If you are still not sure, contact me and we candiscuss the student.

If you are sure theres a problem, please

contact the childs parents. Then submit referral in writing.

(See Initial Referral Form/Teacher Checklist)


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Role of Speech and Language

Specialist Direct service provider-

providing services to students

Evaluator-identify speech andlanguage problems, developremediation strategies

Consultant-work withteachers, CST members, otherschool personnel

Child study team member

Case manager-for studentswho are Eligible for Speech andLanguage Services only


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Collaboration is important as we work

together to help students extend their

newly-learned skills into the classroom!

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