What are the components of language?
FORM includes phonology, morphology, and syntax.
CONTENT includes semantics.
FUNCTION (Use) includes pragmatics.
Phonology-the sound system of a language and the rules that govern the sound
combinations.
Morphology-the system that governs the structure of words and the construction of
word forms.
Syntax-the system governing the order and combination of words to form sentences
and the relationships among the elements within a sentence.
Semantics-the system that governs the meanings of words and sentences
Pragmatics-the system that combines the above langauge components in
functional and socially appropriate communication
What if my child has an out of county or out of state IEP?
If a student is new to Parsley and has a current IEP, copies of the IEP may be brought to the Parsley office, to the Speech-Language Pathologist, to the Problem Solving Team, or may be obtained from the prior school with parent/guardian permission. A meeting will be scheduled to determine how to best serve the student at Parsley. The student will be served based on the the current IEP until a meeting has been completed.
What if my child has an in county IEP from another school?
The IEP automatically transfers with the student and he/she will be served according to the current IEP.
What are the ages at which various sounds should be developed?
Developmental Norms for Phoneme Acquisition are as follows:
Age 3: p,m,h,n,w
Age 4: b,k,g,d,f,y
Age 6: t,l,ing,r
Age 8: s,z,v