How to Foster Early Literary Skills
A strong connection exists between oral language, later literacy and overall academic success. Oral language supports literacy, and children with delayed language development in the preschool years show a significantly higher incidence of reading problems than do children without language problems. In fact, oral language skills in pre-school and kindergarten predict reading ability in the early elementary years. We know that the relationship is reciprocal, meaning that attain
Early Intervention: Speech vs Language Development
Children learn to understand language before they speak it proficiently. Language is different from Speech. Language is made up of shared rules that include the understanding of what words mean and how to put words together (e.g., "I rode my bike to the park" rather than "Me ride bike park"). Language skills assist us in interpreting the verbal information we hear or read, (receptive language) and help us to select what word combinations are best in what situations, (express
Direct Treatment for Auditory Processing Disorder
The SLP concerned with a student’s school success may make suggestions to improve the access to spoken information through several avenues. First, the recommendation of electronic devices which can assist listening through slight amplification of the teacher’s voice may be suggested. In addition, teachers can improve delivery of information through modifications in the classroom. Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) can also be remediated through compensatory strategies which
