Hassan Elementary School. PURPOSES 1. What are the most common Speech Disorders in students? 1. How are students identified? 1. What kinds of help may.

Speech Services Hassan Elementary School

PURPOSES

1. What are the most common Speech Disorders in students?

2. How are students identified?

3. What kinds of help may be provided?

*10 minutes, questions at end, speech/language difference

Three Most Common Speech Disorders

Voice Fluency Articulation

*Speech = sounds used to form words/Language = words used to form sentences and thoughts.

Students with speech problems may be difficult to understand in the classroom. The most severe students

also may sometimes struggle with spelling and the ability to read accurately and fluently.

2nd Grade Student at Hassan

Identification*

Developmental ErrorsDuel Language Learner* Monitor/Practice

A student has a sound error just outside developmental limits, e.g. the 's/z' sound

for a 1st grade student

These errors may correct on their own given periodic reminders and practice

Special Education for a Speech Disorder

Basic Sound Errors, e.g./l, r, s/

Students may receive: Training for placement Drill practice several times per week

depending on the severity of the problem Home practice packets

Students are gone from general education classes for much shorter time!

Grade levels are scheduled for blocks of time (vs. by individual student) to reduce run-around time e.g. most 4th graders are seen between 10:20-11:00 am

5-Minute Therapy Intensive Therapy

Students who have more severe problems with speech intelligibility e.g. dysarthria, cleft palate, apraxia or phonological disorder

Gone from class for longer time, e.g. 25-minute session a few times per week

Students may receive:* Training for placement

* Drill practice

* Home practice packets

* Therapy activities that also may support spelling and reading skills

What does Intensive Speech Support Include?

What does Intensive Speech Support Include?

PURPOSES

1. What are the most common Speech Disorders in students?

2. How are students identified?

3. What kinds of help may be provided?