Communication Impairment - Paul

Paul Kowalski

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Communication Impairment -

There are really no big important laws regarding communication impairment other than any of the ones which have to do with all forms of special education such as IDEA and Section 504.

Communication disorders exist which include communication, language, and speech disorders.

Communication disorders: the individual cannot send, receive, and process information. The ability to process information means that the student cannot interpret what they see and put things together. That affects work in the classroom.

Language Disorder refers to a student who cannot use/understand spoken words or written words.

Speech Disorders refer to problems with articulation, and fluency and voice.

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Strategies: Build lessons around child's background knowledge. Provide written copies of directions on assignments. Teach self-study skills. Encourage students to ask questions. Model correctly language forms, etc.

ASHA is an example of a national organization that provides assistance to people who have communication impairments. ASHA stands for American Speech and Hearing Association. This was formed all the way back in 1925 and it has been trying to correct speech patterns and enhance communication since then.