Category: Language and Communication Disorders

It refers to a disorder that features difficulty speaking/conversing with others, hence detracting from a wholesome classroom experience for the teacher and student alike. Thankfully, several materials have been made available (and assistive technology is being deployed) to ensure the needs of children with this challenge are met and to aid proper communication. Some common types of aphasia include: Global aphasia: This is the most acute type of aphasia. It’s caused by injuries to the brain’s multiple parts that are responsible for processing language. Patients with this condition can understand no or very little spoken language and can only make …

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Refers to a medical disorder associated with remarkable difficulty in phonating, i.e., making sounds that are needed for daily communication. Usually, an articulation disorder is linked to structural issues of the mouth or motor problems and impacts negatively on communication in class both for students and educators. Nonetheless, there are different methods through which teachers can provide help to students with these articulation disorders to help them achieve success. There’re five types of articulation disorders. These include: Organic speech sound disorder: These articulation problems are associated with known impairments or structural abnormalities such as cleft palate or lip, brain injury, …

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