Parent Resources

1) Social Language (Pragmatics)

What is Pragmatic Language?

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/pragmatics.htm

Tips for working on Pragmatic Language at home

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/PragmaticLanguageTips/

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/communication-disorders/understanding-social-communication-disorder

2) Word Retrieval

What is a Word-Finding (Retrieval) Disorder?

http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Wordfinding_difficulties/

Tips for helping to improve word-retrieval

http://www.overtonspeech.net/WordFinding.html

3) Non-literal Language

Here is an excellent article describing figurative or non-literal language techniques that are emphasized through middle and high school.

http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/figurative-language/

*To help your child understand and discuss the non-literal language techniques of humor, see Jokes Page under Student Resources.

*Also under Student Resources, are online games featuring idioms, another form of non-literal language.

4) Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/auditory-processing-disorder/auditory-processing-disorder-what-youre-seeing-in-your-middle-schooler

5) Stuttering- National Stuttering Association has a great site to learn about stuttering. There is a section for teens who stutter. Visit www.westutter.org and find teen section for advice and links to support groups.