Speech Therapy
Beach Haven School
Who are Speech Language Pathologists and what do they do?
Speech language pathologists (SLPs) work with people of all ages, from babies to adults. SLPs treat many types of communication and swallowing problems. These include problems with:
Speech sounds—how we say sounds and put sounds together into words. Other words for these problems are articulation or phonological disorders, apraxia of speech, or dysarthria.
Language—how well we understand what we hear or read and how we use words to tell others what we are thinking. In adults this problem may be called aphasia.
Literacy—how well we read and write. People with speech and language disorders may also have trouble reading, spelling, and writing.
Social communication—how well we follow rules, like taking turns, how to talk to different people, or how close to stand to someone when talking. This is also called pragmatics.
Voice—how our voices sound. We may sound hoarse, lose our voices easily, talk too loudly or through our noses, or be unable to make sounds.
Fluency—also called stuttering, is how well speech flows. Someone who stutters may repeat sounds, like t-t-t-table, use "um" or "uh," or pause a lot when talking. Many young children will go through a time when they stutter, but most outgrow it.
Cognitive-communication—how well our minds work. Problems may involve memory, attention, problem solving, organization, and other thinking skills.
Feeding and swallowing—how well we suck, chew, and swallow food and liquid. A swallowing disorder may lead to poor nutrition, weight loss, and other health problems. This is also called dysphagia.
https://www.asha.org/public/who-are-speech-language-pathologists/
Speech Sound Disorders and Literacy.pdfWhen Should I Worry.pdfHere are some online resources below, but speech/language can be incorporated into any game or daily activity. While taking a walk, driving in a car, or grocery shopping, you can search for things that have your speech sound in it or belong in a category. Instead of playing "Marco Polo," use a name with your speech sound (ex. Silly Sally, Red Rooster). Play "Goofy/Snoopy" in the pool to work on categorization. Play "Heads Up" or "Catch Phrase" to work on describing. While playing a board game, think of a speech word between each turn or say it each time you move a space. Play Hopscotch and write a word in each square. The most important thing to remember is to keep it fun!
Make a free account and search for games/activities related to your speech goals.
Learn some new and fun information! Guess how many of your speech sounds are in each paragraph or practice taking notes/picking out important information.
Use these games to see how many of your speech sounds you can find or to work on telling a story with more details!
Here are a few freebies for some online games to work on your speech goals.
Google Search: Wordwall + your speech sound (ex. Wordwall S)
Speech/Language Concerns
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or speech/language concerns!
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