Informational Handouts

Resources are provided for informational purposes and do not indicate a specific endorsement by

Colonial IU 20 or the Speech Language Support program.

General

• Causes of Speech/Language Impairment
• Early Identification of Speech or Language Disorders
• How Does Your Child Hear and Talk?
• Role of Speech Language Therapists

Articulation

• What is an Articulation Disorder?
• When Should I Worry If My Child is Behind?
• Types of Articulation Errors
• Process for Articulation Therapy
• What is a Lisp?
• Stimulability for Speech Sounds
• Creative Articulation Practice at Home

Phonological Processes

• What are Phonological Disorders?
• Phonological Processes
• Articulation vs. Phonology Disorder

Functional Communication and AAC

• AAC: Frequently Asked Questions
• Terms to Know
• Aided Language Stimulation
• Communication Prompt Hierarchy
• Response Strategies
• Caregiver Resource Center
• Using an AAC Device at Home
• Pragmatic Functions and Core Words
• Top 200 Core Vocabulary Word List

Receptive Language

• Late Blooming or Language Problem?
• Warning Signs for Receptive and Expressive Language Delays
• Different Ways of Following Directions
• The Importance of Teaching Sequencing to Young Children
• What are Basic Concepts?
• Tips for Parents to Support Language

Expressive Language

• Three Tiers of Vocabulary and Education
• Help Students Develop Strong Vocabulary Skills
• The Importance of Verbs
• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Ways to Teach Opposites
• Teaching Prepositions

Stuttering

• What is Stuttering?
• If You Think Your Child is Stuttering
• Causes and Treatment of Stuttering in Young Children
• Secondary Behaviors of Stuttering
• How to Help Someone Who Stutters

Social Language

• Social and Academic Vocabulary - What's the Difference?
• Developing Students' Social Skills Through Scripting
• Types of Figurative Language
• Taking a Look at Eye Contact
• Unique Communication Needs of Teenagers

Childhood Apraxia of Speech

• What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?
• Understanding Childhood Apraxia
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech Glossary
• What Causes Childhood Apraxia of Speech?
• Treatment Approaches

Central Auditory Processing

• What is Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
• Is there a Difference Between Hearing and Listening?
• Breakdown of Auditory Processing Skills
• Helpful Classroom Strategies
• Strategies for Auditory Memory