
Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in School Settings
Learn about the crucial role of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in the school setting, ensuring each child reaches their full potential by addressing communication difficulties that impact educational performance. SLPs work on various aspects such as classroom activities, social interaction, language, literacy, and learning, emphasizing the importance of good communication skills in successful speaking, thinking, reading, and writing. Discover how poor communication skills can lead to problems like understanding classroom instruction, participating in activities, and building relationships. Explore how SLPs work with disabilities related to language, voice, fluency, articulation, and swallowing, including language disabilities involving vocabulary, grammar, communication styles, and building blocks for understanding and expressing ideas in social, learning, reading, and writing contexts.
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http://www.elyriaschools.org/cms/lib8/OH01914441/Centricity/Template/GlobalAssets/images/logos/Block_E.pnghttp://www.elyriaschools.org/cms/lib8/OH01914441/Centricity/Template/GlobalAssets/images/logos/Block_E.png Roles of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) in the School Setting Ensuring that each child reaches his or Ensuring that each child reaches his or her full potential her full potential
Role of the SLP in the School Setting O SLPs work with children whose communication difficulties adversely affect their educational performance. http://www.autismcounselling.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/animated1.jpg
SLPs work with O Classroom activities O Social interaction O Language and Literacy O Learning http://images.clipartpanda.com/kids-listening-clipart-yiooKnBiE.gif
Good Communication Skills Lead to Successful O Speaking O Thinking O Reading O Writing O Learning http://arussell.pbworks.com/f/1410272133/KidsTalking.jpeg
Poor Communication Skills may lead to Problems O Understanding classroom instruction O Participating in classroom instruction O Developing and maintaining relationships http://img.wikinut.com/img/k5jwl27hfm5z8tr1/jpeg/0/A-Classroom-Of-enthusiastic-students.jpeg
SLPs Work With the Following Disabilities https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJU93yykrLtN3bVmKsepaW2gZmuABY1WWeFnVDLQ4wUMAnc588 O Language O Voice O Fluency or Stuttering O Articulation O Swallowing (Dysphagia)
Language Disabilities Include http://www.pianimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Speech-Bubble1.png O Slow development of vocabulary, concepts and/or grammar O Inability to use different communication styles for different situations O Poor building blocks of understanding/expressing ideas, social development, learning, reading and/or writing
Speech and Language Disorders Can Be Associated with O Hearing loss O Cleft palate O Cerebral Palsy and other motor problems O Learning disabilities O Autism O Developmental delays O Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Signs of Possible Communication Disorders O Late talker O Below expectations in classroom O Difficulty learning to read and write O Unable to express thoughts and ideas O Problems understanding others and following directions O Doesn t get along with others http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/img/education/students.gif