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Tslcd ch. 1
1. Teaching Students with Language
and Communication Disabilities
Chapter 1: Language and
Language Disorders
2. Chapter Goals:
• After reading this chapter students should
be able to:
• 1. Differentiate between speech,
language, and communication.
• 2. Explain the characteristics of a
language.
• 3. Identify the components needed for
successful communication.
• 4. Identify characteristics of language
disorder.
3. Case Study: Kevin
• Partner Share
1. Use the chart paper and markers
provided to create an action plan for
Kevin.
2. Remember to answer all four
questions to the best of your knowledge
and experiences working with children.
4. What is SPEECH?
• Neuromuscular act of producing sounds
used in LANGUAGE
• Example of “Clicking” sounds:
– Human Echolation
• Example of “Clicking” sounds:
– African "Click" Language
5. What is LANGUAGE?
• Rule-governed symbol system for
communicating meaning through a shared code
of arbitrary symbols
– Communication!
– Shared Code!
– Arbitrary Symbols!
– Generative!
– Creative!
• Secret Twin-Talk: VIDEO
6. What is COMMUNICATION?
• 4 Must-HAVE Elements:
– SENDER of the Message
– RECEIVER of the Message
– Shared INTENT to communicate
– Shared MEANS of communication
Animals and Communication:
7. American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA) Definition of LANGUAGE:
SOLO Think Time:
3. Read the ASHA definition of LANGUAGE.
4. Choose ONE of the bulleted descriptors for
language to create a meaningful interpretation.
5. Demonstrate your understanding by turning in a
quick-write, thinking map or sketch of your
reflection.
9. Language Disorder (as defined by ASHA):
• A language disorder is impaired
comprehension and/or use of spoken, written
and/or other symbol systems. The disorder may
involve (1) the form of language (phonology,
morphology, syntax), (2) the content of
language (semantics), and/or (3) the function of
language in communication (pragmatics) in any
combination.
10. Characteristics of Children with
Language and Communication Disorders
• Academic Performance:
– Reluctance to contribute to discussions
– Difficulty organizing ideas
– Difficulty recognizing phonemes
– Difficulty producing sounds
– Failure to follow directions
– Difficulty finding the right word for things
Expressive Language Disorder
11. Characteristics of Children with
Language and Communication Disorders
• Social Interaction
– Reluctance to interact with other children
– Exclusion or rejection by other children
– Difficulty carrying on a conversation
– Problems negotiating rules for games
Apraxia – Specific Speech Disorder
12. Characteristics of Children with
Language and Communication Disorders
• Cognitive Functioning
– Difficulty organizing information for recall
– Slow responding
– Inattentiveness
Ava and her ABC’s
13. Characteristics of Children with
Language and Communication Disorders
• Behavior
– High level of frustration
– Frequent arguments
– Fighting with peers
– Withdrawing from interaction
14. Definitions for STUDY GUIDE:
• communication
• dialect
• language
• language disorder
• speech
– Definitions found on page 12 – This will be on
the mid-term!