Characteristics
Characterized by a limited word choice, the child demonstrates difficulty in acquiring new words.
What are Vocabulary Limitations?
Using pictures, diagrams and other aids to bring instructional concepts and vocabulary to life.
Ex: Schedules with pictures of the daily routine.
What is a visual aids accommodation?
Moving the child away from distractions such as noise from the hallway, or the noise from outside the windows and having them sit in front close to the board.
What is modifying the seating arrangement?
Students with a speech or language impairment may struggle to process information as fast as their peers, this 2-word phrase when testing would assist them in being able to thoroughly complete and comprehend the material.
What is extra time?
A 3-letter electronic communication technology that children can use instead of verbal language.
What is an AAC device?
Common characteristics include incorrect verb tense use and challenges with sentence structure.
What are grammatical errors?
Providing alternative ways to answer questions (written rather than orally for example)
What is a response accommodation?
Breaking down instructions into smaller sentences on worksheets, reducing the # of questions needed to complete and providing alternative ways to complete the task.
What is Modifying Tasks?
Similar to ELL students, students with language impairments may struggle with reading and decoding words in their tests. Tests should be modified to include ___________ so children can focus on answering the questions rather than trying to decode the words.
What is simplified language?
A no-tech assistance device that focuses primarily on vocabulary and has the child select one option in pictures or words for their general needs (eat for wanting food for ex.).
What are communication boards?
Substitution of sounds (w for r), leaving out sounds or distorting them. Includes common disorder: apraxia
What are articulation difficulties?
Facing the student when speaking to them, reducing the volume of verbal instructions and making sure the instructions are clear and to the point.
What is Communicating clearly accommodation?
Teaching the content in alternative ways to reinforce learning through multiple senses such as visual or kinesthetic.
What is a teaching method modification?
This application on tests assists students with speech and language impairments by allowing them to hear the written text on the page and listen rather than relying on their reading abilities.
What is text-to-speech?
A handheld or worn portable device that makes it easier for those around the child to hear them but can lessen the fatigue and strain of vocal cords of children with an impairment.
What is a voice amplification device?
Challenges with taking turns in speaking, expressing thoughts and understanding what others are saying.
What are conversation difficulties?
Allowing for extra time to complete assignments, as well as providing frequent breaks during activities.
What is a time management accommodation?
Using different ways to check knowledge rather than Yes/No. Provide non-verbal options such as a thumb gesture for example.
Students who have a speech or language impairment may struggle with certain aspects of testing responses. They may use a communication device or assistant to complete their test instead. This is called ______
What are alternative responses?
A device that helps improve the fluency of children and adults with stutters by playing their own slightly altered voice back to them.
What is an electronic fluency device?
Frequent repeating of words or syllables (B-B-Bat), stretching out beginning sounds (ssssssnake) or frequent pauses
What is fluency?
Teaching concepts from the lesson beforehand such as vocabulary to increase comprehension and language development.
What is a Pre-Teaching accommodation?
Providing cues for students to answer questions during assignments or class discussions with different options.
What is a sentence starter modification?
These can look like noise-cancelling headphones, that reduce distractions in the child’s environment, and anxiety as well as improve auditory processing of the test they are taking.
What are noise buffers?
A common video-chatting app found on Apple devices highlights and displays the tile of the user who is using sign language to communicate instead of spoken words.
What is Facetime?