Speech refers to verbal communication. When a student is seen for speech, he/she may have goals that target articulation (speech sounds), voice (how you use your vocal folds to make noise), and fluency (stuttering, rhythm of speech). 

There are multiple types of Language Disorders that a student may be seen for: 

Receptive Language: Understanding verbal and written communication. 

Expressive Language: The ability to express your ideas in a clear and concise way. 

Pragmatic Language

Social Language: Understanding social rules when engaging in conversations. This includes being able to: Use Language: Greeting, Informing, Requesting, etc. 

Change Language: Speaking differently to a friend vs. a teacher, in a classroom vs. a playground, giving information to an unfamiliar listener. 

Following conversational “rules”: Initiating, maintaining, and ending conversations. Reading nonverbal cues and facial expressions, how close to stand next to someone, and rephrasing when misunderstood. 

An individual with pragmatic problems may:
· say inappropriate or unrelated things during conversations
· tell stories in a disorganized way
· have little variety in language use
· Be unaware of the interest level of the listener when repeatedly talking about something of personal interest 

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