Speech and Speech and language language

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Speech and Speech and language language

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Barbara Fernandes, M.S SLPSpeech and Language Therapist - Terapista de Habla y Lenguaje

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What is a Speech Therapist? Que es un terapista de habla?

We diagnose and treat all speech and language related disorders: Language/ Lenguaje Speech/ Habla

Voice/Voz Fluency/ Fluidez Articulation/ Articulacion

Language X Articulation

Lenguaje X Articulacion• Language has to do with being

able to express yourself.– How many words do you know?– How mane words in a phrase do you

use?– How do you use your words in a

phrase?

Language X Articulation

Lenguaje X Articulacion• Articulation has to do with the

sounds of the words you say:– Can you say the sounds correctly?– Can people understand what you

say?

The 3rd year – Los 3 anos

• Language/ Lenguaje– Use phrases with 3-4 words– Talks about action of others– Answers simple questions appropriately– Asks lots of questions– Joins in social language– Uses between 500 to 1,00 words– Comments about objects around them– Uses plurals and present continuous markings– Frequently practices talking to themselves

The 3rd year – Los 3 anos

• The sounds/ Los sonidos– Can produce the following sounds:

•m, n, ng, p,f, h, w, d,t, k, g

The 4th year- El cuarto ano

• Language/ Lenguaje– Points to colors red, blue, yellow, and green– Identifies geometrical forms– Follows commands– Asks lots of questions and compares to

their own thoughts– Asks why and who questions– Uses past tense correctly– Uses prepositions “ in, on, under”

The 4th year- El cuarto ano

• The sounds/ Los sonidos de habla

–M,n,ng,p,f,h,w,y,k,b,d,g,t

The 5th year• Language/ Lenguaje

– Define objects and know their functions– Know where they live– Use phrases of 5 to 7 words– Have a vocabulary of about 1,500 words– Tell familiar stories– Name about 8 colors

The 5th year • The sounds/ Los sonidos de habla

– They use all sounds correctly with the exceptions of the Spanish / R/ or possibly the English /th/

Fluency / FluidezFluency / Fluidez

It has to do with the fluency of speech.It has to do with the fluency of speech.How does the speech sound? Does it sound How does the speech sound? Does it sound bumpy?bumpy?85% of kids who stutter at the age of 3 years old 85% of kids who stutter at the age of 3 years old will go away without treatment.will go away without treatment.Only 1% of children is a true stutterOnly 1% of children is a true stutterSigns:Signs:– repeating words, sounds, or syllables repeating words, sounds, or syllables – talking slowly or with a lot of pauses talking slowly or with a lot of pauses – the rate of speech is not even the rate of speech is not even – an increase in the stuttering when the child is tired, an increase in the stuttering when the child is tired,

excited, or under stress excited, or under stress

Voice/ VozVoice/ Voz

Has to do with how your Has to do with how your speech sounds. The speech sounds. The healthiness of your healthiness of your larynx!larynx!– Voice misuse examples:Voice misuse examples:

ScreamingScreaming Excessive cryingExcessive crying Loud talking Loud talking Throat clearingThroat clearing

How to help your childComo ayudar su nino

• Extend her conversation. If your child says something with 2 words you extend it and make it a 3 word phrase

• Use the words that your child has trouble with in your own speech

• Encourage your child to tell stories from books• Read for your child• Give your child plenty of time to respond• Ask your child about her day

3 year olds

How to help your childComo ayudar su nino

• Help your child classify objects and things- maybe you can do it as you ride home. “ think about as many ______” as you can.

• Talk to your child as you would with any person

• Let your child make up stories for you• Give your child more responsibility• Try to not expect perfection! They are just

learning it.

4 year olds

How to help your childComo ayudar su nino

• Listen to your child when he or she talks to you

• Encourage your child to express his/her feelings using words

• Continue to read stories• Read signs to your child as you drive

around• Remember that your child will

understand much more than she or he is able to say.

5 year olds

What to do if you think your child has a

problem?• Talk to the teacher! Express your

concerns so that teachers can pay closer attention to their speech and language.

• Your child may be referred to a speech and language evaluation to determine the need for services

• If you child indeed has a Speech or a language disorders he or she will receive services in the school.

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