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 …
Articulation Disorder: Everything You Need to Know
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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Speech Difficulties Apps, Tools, and Resources That We Love
Are you looking for apps, tools, and resources that you can use to help students with speech difficulties? If so, we have you covered. Check out our list below. Let us know if there are any that we missed. Naming Therapy– This app helps people with aphasia and children with special needs to practice important naming and description skills. It was designed for both personal and professional uses by speech-language pathologists. The app contains beautiful images, real voice, and full personalization features with more than 700 words. You can also practice naming with over 400 photographs accompanied by clues. You …
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Speech Difficulties Apps, Tools, and Resources That We Love
Are you looking for apps, tools, and resources that you can use to help students with speech difficulties? If so, we have you covered. Check out our list below. Let us know if there are any that we missed. Naming Therapy– This app helps people with aphasia and children with special needs to practice important naming and description skills. It was designed for both personal and professional uses by speech-language pathologists. The app contains beautiful images, real voice, and full personalization features with more than 700 words. You can also practice naming with over 400 photographs accompanied by clues. You …
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Speech Impairment Apps, Tools, and Resources That We Love
Are you looking for apps, tools, and resources that you can use with your students who have speech impairments? If so, we have you covered. Check out our list below. Let us know if there are any that we missed. Naming Therapy– This app helps people with aphasia and children with special needs to practice important naming and description skills. It was designed for both personal and professional uses by speech-language pathologists. The app contains beautiful images, real voice, and full personalization features with more than 700 words. You can also practice naming with over 400 photographs accompanied by clues. …
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Voice Recognition Apps, Tools, and Resources That We Love
Are you looking for voice recognition apps, tools, and resources that you can use with your students? If so, we have you covered. Check out our list below. Let us know if there are any that we missed. ClaroPDF Pro – This is an iOS app that lets you make notes and highlights on your PDF files. PDF files can be read back to you in human-like voices. You can also listen to PDF files in the background while you work on another app (useful for proofreading). ClaroSpeak – This is a text-to-speech app that allows for high-quality output. It …
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21 Strategies to Help Students Who Suffer From Expressive Language Disorder
Are you looking for strategies to help students who suffer from expressive language disorder? If so, keep reading. 1. Let the learner talk without being interrupted or hurried. 2. Utilize a private signal (e.g., touching earlobe, raising an index finger, etc.) to remind the learner to speak in finished sentences and use specific terminology. 3. Give the learner a topic (e.g., rules to follow when riding your bike) and have them write finished sentences about it. 4. When the learner is required to remember information, remind them of the situation in which the content was initially presented (e.g., “Remember yesterday …
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