Communication Disorders by https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z en-us 2016-09-28 23:00:09 UTC 2016-09-30 19:35:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Introduction to Communication Disorders  mandy_sundquist https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127586521 The American Speech, Hearing, Language Association has a good article breaking down the different kinds of communication disorders.  There are speech disorders, where the person has a difficult time forming words and sentences, and then there are language disorders that make it hard for the person to comprehend or speak language. A hearing disorder prevents the person from hearing and understanding, and therefore can often prevent speaking.  Central auditory processing disorder is when the brain has difficulty processing language.  All of these disorders make communication a challenge; it's important to know how to help students overcome these obstacles so that they can learn and grow in spite of them. 
(http://www.asha.org/policy/RP1993-00208/)

The video "Introduction to Communication Disorders" mentions that several things happen when there is a communication disorder: penalty, frustration, anxiety, guilt, and hostility or anger. Communication is how we connect with others, and when that can't happen, it can cause a lot of hurt.  Every person wants to connect with others and wants to be listened to, and so taking the time to help students with communication disorders learn to communicate in a way that works for them will show them how much we care.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi_CBy2NqDQ)]]> 2016-09-30 16:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127586521 Tips for Teaching Students with Communication Disorders  mandy_sundquist https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127604786 Do to Learn: Educational Resources for Special Needs gives some good tips for helping students with communication disorders learn.  Here are a few that stood out to me.

Tips for Language Disorders:
- Work at the child's pace
- Introduce one concept at a time
- Reinforce their communication attempts

Tips for Speech Disorders:
- Speak directly to the student
- Avoid correcting speech difficulties
- Don't rush them when they are communicating

Tips for Academics and Behavior:
- Eliminate unnecessary classroom noise and provide a quiet spot for the student to study
- Allow extra time for the student to work and modify lesson plans to make it more possible for the student to accomplish the learning goals

(http://www.do2learn.com/disabilities/CharacteristicsAndStrategies/SpeechLanguageImpairment_Strategies.html)

Working together with the child's parents as well as their speech therapist is important in giving him or her the tools needed to overcome communication disorders.

(http://www.readingrockets.org/article/helping-children-communication-disorders-schools)]]> 2016-09-30 17:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127604786 Autism Spectrum Disorder mandy_sundquist https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127611070 The National Institution of Mental Health has an article on ASD. Children on the AS often have trouble communicating.  Autism has a wide variety of symptoms, but even those who have a mild version of it struggle to communicate with others. Children with autism may be nonverbal, or they may simply struggle to understand social cues and have a normal conversation. It's so important to learn how a person on the AS communicates and seek to connect with that person. My brother has a mild form of Asperger's.  He's incredibly smart, but understanding social cues and communicating have been a struggle for him.  Once we knew why he had those struggles, we were able to find what works and help him overcome those difficulties.  Getting frustrated and impatient with students with Autism will only shut them down, but patience and understanding can go a long way towards helping them grow.

(http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd/index.shtml)

The National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders mentions that autism comes from the Greek word that means "self".  Students with autism are often in their own little world and need help to learn how to communicate with others outside of their word. 

(https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/autism-spectrum-disorder-communication-problems-children)]]> 2016-09-30 17:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127611070 Facts about Stuttering mandy_sundquist https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127629636 Children who struggle with stuttering have to navigate a lot of obstacles in the classroom. The struggle to communicate can cause them to shut down and be embarrassed to ask questions or read aloud in class. They are sometimes made fun of by classmates. These things affect them emotionally as well as academically.

Ways to help students who stutter:
- Don't say anything about it and be patient
- Don't tell them to "just spit it out"
- Give them space to work it out themselves without pressuring them to remember their speech techniques
- Wait for them to raise their hands
- Don't fill in what they were going to say
- Don't treat them differently than other student
- Take the time to learn each student individually and know how they would like you to handle a hard speech day
- Let them know that it's okay that they stutter, and that you're glad that they share their stories and ideas

(http://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/stuttering-straight-talk-teachers)]]> 2016-09-30 18:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127629636 Perspectives on Communication Disorders  mandy_sundquist https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127633639
"Language is the expression of human communication through which knowledge, beliefs and behavior can be experienced, explained and shared."  (https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/communication-disorders)

Speech disorders are often genetic, but the cause of them has not been determined.  (https://medlineplus.gov/speechandcommunicationdisorders.html)
]]> 2016-09-30 19:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127633639 Application  mandy_sundquist https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127636489 How I can apply this in my classroom:

- Make each student feel accepted by not drawing attention to whatever disorder he or she may have
- Being careful to modify lesson plans when I need to in order to help students with communication disorders not feel overwhelmed
- Work together with speech therapists to help students reach their goals ]]> 2016-09-30 19:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mandy_sundquist/iespiagj3w4z/wish/127636489