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SLI-> Speech Language Impairment

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How Speech is produced and what areas are affected when a person has a Speech or Language disorder and/or disability

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How Speech is produced and what areas are affected when a person has a Speech or Language disorder and/or disability

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-The evaluation could take place in a formal setting or in a family's home. The home environment is ideal for younger children. This setting allows the child to be in their own environment and feel comfortable.
-Children will be observed through play and interaction with their caregivers. There are reports that those around them can fill out that will ask questions about the child's development overall.
-Data will be gathered over a period of time to determine need/eligibility.
-Individuals that could be included in an early identification evaluation/meeting include but are not limited to; the speech-language pathologist, audiologist, psychologist, neurologist, electrophysiologist, otolaryngologist, pediatrician, nurse, and social worker.

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North Carolia Division of Public Health
The CDSA (Child Development Services Agency)
Early Intervention and evaluation services that come to a parent's home or have a formal evaluation at their office to identify the need for an IFSP.

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Local Children's Developmental Services Agencies (CDSAs) are available to help families, caregivers, and professionals serve children with special needs through our Infant Toddler Program. Choose your CDSA from the list below. If you don't know which CDSA serves you, enter your county name in the "find your CDSA" search box.

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Local Children's Developmental Services Agencies (CDSAs) are available to help families, caregivers, and professionals serve children with special needs through our Infant Toddler Program. Choose your CDSA from the list below. If you don't know which CDSA serves you, enter your county name in the "find your CDSA" search box.

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10 Most Common Speech-Language Disorders & Impediments

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10 Most Common Speech-Language Disorders & Impediments

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Apraxia of Speech (AOS)

Stuttering – Stammering

Dysarthria

Lisping

Spasmodic Dysphonia

Cluttering

Muteness – Selective Mutism

Aphasia

Speech Delay – Alalia

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References

ASHA. (n.d.). Retrieved from Early Identification of Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders: https://www.asha.org/public/early-identification-of-speech-language-and-hearing-disorders/

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. (n.d.). Retrieved from Parent's Corner: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/parents-corner

NORTH CAROLINA INFANT-TODDLER PROGRAM. (2021, September 1). Retrieved from https://beearly.nc.gov/index.php/families/eligible

Regents Center for Learning Disorders. (n.d.). Retrieved from Accommodations and Instructional Strategies: https://www.rcld.uga.edu/accommodations-and-instructional-strategies

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North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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This website gives vital information and support to parents and to teachers. It has information about MTSS and what to expect, what the school does to support students with disabilities, etc. Educators and parents can use this website and the Parent's corner to help make the home to school connection.

Adaptions for school could include:
-extra time on assignments
-read aloud
-modified testing
-separate setting for testing and some assignments

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Academic Standards Info for Parents Early Learning Info for Families Education Acronyms Enrollment Info for Parents Safe Schools Info for Students and Parents

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Speech Language Impairment: Students with Disabilities

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-Speech and language impairments are the most common type of disability for a child to have
-When a child gets older and their language barriers negatively impact their academic and social-emotional state at school, they may become eligible for services under the category of a learning disability.
-Students are typically educated in the general education classroom
-Students will receive Speech Therapy if that is specified in their IEP.

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-Children that are not yet school age can receive services in their homes
-Children can be evaluated based on a parent request, primary care manager referral, etc.
-Families are integrated into the therapy that takes place at the home and are encouraged through coaching methods to be the child's first and best teacher while the therapist is not in the home

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How can students be supported in the classroom?

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How can students be supported in the classroom?

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Supporting Developmental Language Disorders in the Classroom

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In order to support parents, we must hear from them and understand their perspective.

Parent resources:

Parents’ Guide to Language Delays and Speech Disorders in Children | Online Graduate Programs | Baylor

This guide allows parents to have verbiage that explains what is going on with their child in a way that they will be able to understand without medical terms. When parents know the milestones to look for, they will also know when there is a sign that an SLI might be present.

A Parent's Guide To Home Reinforcement (speechbuddy.com)

This booklet helps layout the groundwork to transition your home environment to best support your child's speech goals.

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Parent of a child with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) - DLDandMe.org

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The CDC provides information and resources to families and educators around language and speech disorders in children. If you know the signs you will be able to have crucial conversations with other caregivers in your child's life to ensure that steps are taken to support their academic journey.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Language and Speech Disorders in Children | CDC

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Learning a language takes time, and children vary in how quickly they master milestones in language and speech development.

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The IDEA's Special Education Categories: Speech and Language

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The IDEA's Special Education Categories: Speech and Language

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The IDEA's Special Education Categories: Speech and Language

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An IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) is a document put in place to support families in children that are not yet school age. This document has goals and the same set up as an IEP.

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Infants & Toddlers: IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan)