Characteristics Of Students With Communication Disorders

- Students may experience academic difficulty.

- Students might experience social difficulties.

- Various types of communication disorders.

• Speech disorders, trouble with verbal communication like articulation, voice, and fluency
• Language disorders, to understand what is being communicated and separated into content semantics (Phonology, morphology, and syntax)
• Stuttering, trouble with fluency, and one of the most common types
• Social communication disorder, which is related to difficulty with language use (pragmatics)
• Voice disorders, quality of the voice

- Reading challenges

Instructional Strategies/Accommodations For Students With Communication Disorders

Speech and language pathologists (SLPs) give screenings, provide assessments, and help students who have trouble communicating.

- Collaborate with the (SLP) and use the strategies they recommend to accommodate them.

- Minimize distractions and provide them with tools such as graphic organizers.

- Provide them with a clear schedule and help them establish a routine to follow.

- Give them time and provide them with positive support and encouragement.

Resources For Communication Disorders

- Communication Disorder Resources - This page provides links and resources to communication disorders - https://library.fontbonne.edu/c.php?g=167778&p=1101941 

- Speech Disorder Resource Guide - This page provides resources on speech disorders for k-12 students -https://speechpathologymastersprograms.com/resources/speech-disorder-resource-guide-for-k-12-students/ 

- Communication Disorders - This webpage gives strategies and context for teaching kids with communication disorders - https://www.nsta.org/communication-disorders 

- Communication Disorders Video Classroom Environment - This 5-minute video gives you insight into supportive classroom environments for students with CD - https://study.com/academy/lesson/video/supportive-classroom-environments-for-students-with-communication-disorders.html 

- Students With Communication Disorders Video - This 4-minute clip gives you insight on students with communication disorders - https://study.com/academy/lesson/video/students-with-communication-disorders.html