wk5

Required Resources

• Course Text: The Development of Language
• • Review Chapter 5, “Putting Words Together,” for key content about how children’s speech develops into complex sentences.
  • Chapter 8, “Variations in Language Development; Implications for Research and Theory”
  • Chapter 9, “Atypical Language Development”

• Online Reading: Week 5 Reading (PDF)
  Used by permission.

• Web Sites on Specific Conditions That Impact Speech and Language
  Note: For this week’s Discussion, become familiar with at least two types of the following conditions that impact speech and language.

• • Apraxia: Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA)
    http://www.apraxia kids.org/
    Under “Family Place,” click on “Enter Here” for the Guide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech 

  • Cleft Palate: Cleft Palate Foundation: About Cleft Lip and Palate
    http://www.cleftline.org/parents/about_cleft_lip_and_palate

  • Down Syndrome: National Down Syndrome Society: Speech and Language Skills in Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children
    http://www.ndss.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138%3Aspeech a language therapy&catid=51%3Atherapies a development&Itemid=142&limitstart=1

  • Stuttering: The Stuttering Foundation: Information for Parents of Preschoolers
    http://www.stutteringhelp.org/if you think your child stuttering

• Article: Speech and Language Impairments (PDF)

• Article: Delayed Speech or Language Development (PDF)

• Article: Speech Language Therapy (PDF)

• Article: What Early Childhood Teachers Need to Know About Language (PDF)

Optional Resources

• Web Site: Child Development Institute: Children with Communication Disorders
  http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/disorders/children_with_communication_disorders.shtml

• Web Site: Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Communication Disorders
  http://healthlibrary.stlouischildrens.org/90,P02559

• Web Site: Early Identification of Communication Disorders
  http://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/disorders/ch3_pt2.htm

• Web Site: Children with Communication Disorders
  http://www.comeunity.com/disability/speech/communication.html
  

Common Conditions That Impact Speech and Language

Through education and a greater awareness about communication disorders, early childhood professionals, parents, and other important adults in children’s lives can have a positive influence on children’s language development. The place to start is always with solid information from reliable sources.

The following Web sites are all sources on specific types of conditions that impact speech and language. Use these resources to become familiar with at least two types of conditions that impact speech and language:

 

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• Apraxia: Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA)
  http://www.apraxia kids.org/
  Under “Family Place,” click on “Enter Here” for theGuide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech 
  
• Cleft Palate: Cleft Palate Foundation: About Cleft Lip and Palate
  http://www.cleftline.org/who we are/
• Down Syndrome: National Down Syndrome Society:Speech and Language Skills in Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children
  http://www.ndss.org/Resources/Therapies Development/Speech Language Therapy/Speech Language Therapy for Infants Toddlers Young Children/
  
• Stuttering: The Stuttering Foundation: Information for Parents of Preschoolers
  http://www.stutteringhelp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=6

 

Then, choose one that interests you most and respond to this week’s Discussion prompt.

By Day 3:

Post the following:

 

• Describe the condition or disorder, how it affects children’s speech and/or language, and possible symptoms or warning signs.
• Based on what you have learned, present at least two ideas or suggestions you would give to a child’s parents and/or early childhood teacher for effective ways to help a child. Cite references for your information and ideas.