Speech Language and Communication Needs

Speech , language and communication are closely tied to other areas of development, this learning outcome requires you to understand and be able to explain links between speech and development and the likely impact of any difficulties that children may have in acquiring speech, communication and language.

Communication isn’t just about talking. There are so many different elements to communicating in society. How a person gestures, the tone in an individual’s voice, an expression on a person’s face, how a person listens is all a part of communicating. As we all know, in order to communicate with one another we must be able to listen. I think in society people think that communication is all about speaking but in reality it is just a little piece to a bigger picture. In today’s society, listening seems to be a skill that is being neglected. Even though it is basically the first communication skill that we are exposed to, we have pushed it aside and chose speaking to dominate our lives. Researchers have discovered that fetuses can process incoming sounds during the last trimester of pregnancy, and that by 12 months children have learned sounds of and rules of their native language(Worthington, 3). This shows that children’s abilities to speak, read, write and reason are influenced highly by how well they are taught to listen. As parents we can all be teachers to our children so that they can grow up to be well-rounded communicators.

A child with learning problems may be many developmental years behind their peers, this will have a big impact on what they can do in all areas of development including physical skills, social skills and intellectual skills. They may find it especially hard to interact with children of the same age or stay interested in conversation. They may also need to have one-to-one lessons at school to help educate them as they may not be at the same cognitive stage as peers. This may leave them feeling left out.

it might effect the child so their mood so they feel down and not supported enough or might have a negative view of the world or everything

Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults alike. It is the central key to establishing and maintaining such positive relationships. It means listening, questioning, understanding and responding to match each individual’s stage of development, their age, personal circumstances and their needs. It is important for the communication to be on the same level as the person you are speaking to so that neither person seems to have more power than the other. Good communication is not just about listening and speaking, it is also about watching and feeling. Excellent communication builds trust in relationships with all.

Importantly, children diagnosed with SCD must also demonstrate functional limitations as a result of poor pragmatic communication skills, which may pose barriers to social, interpersonal and academic or occupational success. Also, the communication deficit cannot be due to a deficit in structural language skills, or be attributable to another medical or neurological condition.

It can also cause defects in the heart and spine, intellectual disability, delays in physical development, behavioral problems, and being impaired hearing and visually.

it affects their emotions and how well they do in school or other areas of their lives.

Robertson and Ohi writes, “The implications of Speech and Language Disorder on children’s abilities to communicate can present further issues for their social and emotional development.” Robertson and Ohi use the fact that children with SaLD are difficult to focus in class, communicate with other people and less self-regulate in their emotions. They often misunderstand others, so they choose to withdraw social-interactions. The aim is supporting and improving with SaLD children in social and emotional development. This logical reasoning helps Robertson and Ohi to inform speech pathologists and educators that understanding SaLD children with difficulties in using language in cognitive, emotional and social developments. In another example, Robertson

Speech and language professionals recommend the early assessment of cognition, language, hearing and speech in children with social interaction problems. There is general agreement that the educational and occupational prognosis is poor for patients who receive no intervention, and some evidence can be found for almost all of the educational and behavior modification methods that have been proposed, but high-level evidence from controlled clinical trials is not available. Since SCD patients will by definition not have the intellectual limitations and behavioral problems that

According to the dyslexia center of Utah’s website, one in five students have a language based learning disability. The most common language based learning disability is dyslexia. Although dyslexia affects the ability to read, it does not affect the general intelligence of a person. Dyslexia jumbles up words and mixes up letters making it hard to read, write, and spell (see figure 1). People with dyslexia often have low grades, poor social skills, and low self-esteem. Dyslexia is a very common disability in which a majority of the population has, it needs to be taken seriously because it is such a struggle.

If a child does not understand his/her behavior or does not have control over it, it can cause fear in the child and break down confidence and self esteem. This can impact on other areas of life, such as the ability to complete tasks and schoolwork, to make friends and to deal with stress. This is why the early treatment is very useful.

Speech and language delays can be problematic for preschoolers, school aged children and adolescents. These delays range in degree of severity and have many causes; physical and developmentally. Communication plays a specific and important role to all people, especially, preschool children who are developing speech and language skills at fast rate. The consequences of these delays can be devastating for the children affected and can follow them into adulthood. These effects may include academic problems, social and emotional issues and may even lead into mental illness. Children with speech and language delays need professional intervention as young as possible. However even with intervention, some children are still at risk of suffering

Because language plays such an important role in life, language acquisition is equally critical for development and

Communication is the sending of information from one person to another. The communication that parents have and teach their children is important because it is essential for an everyday life. Parents who are teaching their children good communication skills are teaching future adults effective communication skills. Communication can be verbal, such as, one person talking to another, or it can be non-verbal, and such as, a scowl on a person 's face that will probably let other people know he is angry. Communication can be positive or negative, effective or ineffective. (Zolten, Kristen) “Children learn attitudes, values, and behaviors, as well as gain knowledge, through communicating with others - the most important of whom are their parents. Communication between parent and child begins the day the child is born, or earlier, and continues as the child grows, matures and changes” (Children and Families: Parenting Issues: Communicating with Our Children).