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Oral Language & Literacy

Oral language encompasses both speaking and listening. Oral language skills include learning how spoken words sound, what words and sentences mean, and how to communicate ideas. Nurturing oral language skills provides a strong foundation for learning to read and write.

Early Communication

Before children learn to talk they need to develop their early communication skills. These include: looking, joint attention, taking turns and listening. These skills are key building blocks for developing understanding and communication.

Speech

Speech is the sound of spoken language and includes the formation of a sound (articulation), the nature of the sound quality and the rhythm and flow of the sound (Voice and Fluency).

Voice and Fluency

SLPs work with people of all ages to help them use their voice more effectively and efficiently.

Fluency refers to the smoothness with which sounds, syllables, words and phrases are joined together during speech.

Social Emotional Learning

Emotional literacy is the ability to identify, understand, and respond to emotions in oneself and others in a healthy manner.

Visuals and AAC

Visuals refer to using an object, photograph, sign or picture, to communicate. Visual supports aid and enhance communication.

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) encompasses the communication methods used to supplement or replace speech or writing.

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