Teaching Students with Communication Disorders : A Practical Guide for Every Teacher

by Jim Ysseldyke

• ISBN13: 9781412939508
• ISBN10: 141293950X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-24
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Strengthen the spoken and written expression of students with speech and language disorders! Communication disorders affecting speech and language rank as the second most common reason students receive special education. How can special and general education teachers help these students achieve successful outcomes academically and in their interpersonal relationships? What instructional approaches provide the most beneficial learning experiences, and help build confidence and self-esteem? Teaching Students With Communication Disorders offers tools to help educators identify communication disorders, distinguish speech from language impairments, reduce common communication problems, and eliminate negative stereotypes. Providing a pretest, posttest, key vocabulary terms, and additional resources to help teachers and speech therapists increase their understanding about communication disorders and effective intervention strategies, this valuable resource highlights: Criteria for identifying speech and language disorders Cognitive, academic, physical, behavioral, and communication characteristics of common communication disorders Appropriate teaching and class management strategies Trends and issues influencing instructional approaches and the delivery of speech and language services A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher: The 13-Book Collection A This collection equips educators with practical knowledge and methods that will help them to better engage students in exploring-and meeting-their fullest potential. Also see: The Fundamentals of Special Education The Legal Foundations of Special Education Effective Assessment for Students With Special Needs Effective Instruction for Students With Special Needs Working With Families and Community Agencies to Support Students With Special Needs Public Policy, School Reform, and Special Education Teaching Students With Sensory Disabilities Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities Teaching Students With Emotional Disturbance Teaching Students With Mental Retardation

Table of Contents

About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher	vii
Acknowledgments	viii
About the Authors	xi
Self-Assessment 1	1	(6)
Introduction to Teaching Students With Communication Disorders	7	(2)
What Are Communication Disorders?	9	(4)
Speech Disorders	9	(1)
Language Disorders	10	(1)
Language Form, Function, and Content	10	(1)
Criteria for Identification	11	(2)
What Characteristics Are Associated With Communication Disorders?	13	(4)
Cognitive	13	(1)
Academic	14	(1)
Physical	14	(1)
Behavioral	15	(1)
Communication	15	(2)
How Do Teachers Teach Students With Communication Disorders?	17	(14)
Reducing Speech Problems	18	(2)
Reducing Language Problems	20	(7)
Reducing Interpersonal Problems	27	(4)
What Trends and Issues Influence How We Teach Students With Communication Disorders?	31	(4)
Communication Disorders in Perspective	35	(4)
Team Approach to Providing Services	35	(1)
Pulling Students Out of the Classroom	36	(1)
Combating Negative Stereotypes	37	(1)
Tips to Improve Communication	38	(1)
What Have We Learned?	39	(8)
Key Points	42	(1)
Key Vocabulary	43	(4)
Self-Assessment 2	47	(6)
Answer Key for Self-Assessments	53	(2)
On Your Own	55	(2)
Resources	57	(1)
Books	57	(1)
Journals and Articles	57	(1)
Organizations	58	(3)
References	61	(2)
Index	63

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