Communicative Disorders Flashcards
CD Impacts
speech - pronouncing words
language - forming sentences
comprehension - processing verbal or written info
Include a wide range of disorders
autism, ADHD, down syndrome, speech disorders, language disorders, hearing disorders
what percent of people in Canada have speech language auditory disorder
10% of children
over 440,000 Canadians
Language Disorders
limited vocab
impaired sentence structure
difficulty understanding complex language
speech sound disorders
difficulty pronouncing sounds like r and s
lisp
substitution of one sound for another
childhood onset fluency disorders
frequent repetitions
sound prolongations
blocks where speech is interrupted
pragmatic disorders
can’t understand sarcasm
adjust speech based on social context
unspecified disorder
mix of symptoms
doesn’t fit one specific disorder
2 categories of CD
developmental (present at birth)
acquired (result from injury, illness, environment)
developmental causes
genetic factors
prenatal factors
perinatal factors
structural factors
acquired causes
neurological causes
hearing impairments
structural issues
psychosocial factors
cognitive features
easily distracted
can’t interpret facial expressions
difficulty following instructions
lack of awareness
social implications
social isolation
- difficulties communicating in social environments
strained relationship
- frustration and misunderstanding leads to conflict with others
stigmatization
- unfairly judged
management strategies
promote inclusive culture
assistive technology
multi-format instructions
mental health support
financial assistance
ACC - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Types
substitutes speech
sign language
gestures
writing / drawing
photos of pictures
speech generating devices
text-to-speech apps
STEP Framework
S
- reduced the size of the environment
- reduce the background noise
T
- break down instructions to short simple steps
- non-verbal cues
E
- visual aids for rules
- visual times or indicators
P
- train instructors and teammates in communication strategies
- create smaller groups for better communication
