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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?