Speech Pathology
What is speech pathology?
It helps people who have trouble talking, understanding, or communicating.
What is communication?
Exchanging information by speaking, writing, or other ways.
Ways speech pathology can help Len?
Understanding Len’s communication style and helping him learn about others' styles.
What is something Len likes to communicate about?
Talking to friends about war history.
What is neurodiversity?
The idea that everyone’s brain works and thinks in different ways.
What can a speech pathologist help with?
Speaking, listening, reading, writing, social skills, stuttering, and using your voice.
What are some of the ways we can communicate?
Talking, texting, writing, emailing, or making a phone call.
What is Armistice Day (or Remembrance Day)?
The day when fighting stopped in World War I, celebrated on November 11.
What places does Len like to order food from?
Zambrero's and KFC.
What are some examples of neurodiversity?
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other ways people’s brains can work differently.
What services can a speech pathologist help with?
They offer strategies and devices to help people communicate without using mouth words.
What is neuroaffirming communication?
Respecting how different people prefer to communicate, no matter how their brains work.
How speech pathology can help Len at school?
By supporting Len’s writing, reading, and spelling skills.
What is one way Len likes to communicate with his friends?
Through computer games.
Who are the Allies and the Axis?
The two sides that fought in World War II.
How does a speech pathologist help school age children?
They help children understand others and share their thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
What is social communication?
The way we use language to connect and interact with others.
How speech pathology can help Len find a job?
Practicing for job interviews and applying for jobs.
Who is George Washington?
The first president of the United States and a general in the Revolutionary War.
How do neurodivergent people do things differently?
They might learn, play, or communicate in ways that feel right to them.
What are other services Speech Pathologists can assist with?
They assist people who have trouble swallowing, using their voice, or who stutter.
What is the American Civil War?
The war between the Northern and Southern states in America from 1861 to 1865.
What is a social group that uses a neuroaffirming approach?
A group where kids can practice making friends, sharing, and talking in ways that feel right for them.
Who is Len's safe person?
Mum.
How can we support neurodiversity?
By being kind, patient, and understanding that everyone’s brain is unique.