Speech impairment disrupts normal speech, with various genetic, neurological, and environmental causes contributing to the condition. Symptoms often include stuttering, repetition, and difficulties with articulation among others. Assessment and intervention options, including speech therapy and assistive technology, can provide significant support for those affected.

1. Speech Impairment Lealani Aflague ED443 Dr. Cyrus October 14, 2008

2. Objectives What is SI? Causes Symptoms SI vs. Language Impairment Speech Therapy Assistive Technology

3. Definition What is speech? Speech impairment affects: Articulation Voice Fluency

4. Causes Genetic or Congenital factors Traumatic Brain Injury Neurological dysfunctions Auditory loss/processing disorders

5. Causes cont. Mental Retardation Physical Impairments Cerebral Palsy Learning Disabilities Severe/profound multiple disabilities Autism Tourette Syndrome

6. Symptoms Repetition Frustration Head jerking Eye blinking Embarrassment Pitch deviations Quality and sound deviations

7. Symptoms cont. No meaning Omit consonants Omit sounds Sound distortion Substitution

8. Distinctions Speech Impairment Language Impairment

9. On the look out… Symptoms Shy? Peer interactions

10. Abilities of the Speech Impaired

11. Assessments Denver Articulation Screening Exam Denver II Early Language Milestone Scale

12. Interventions and IEP Early intervention Speech Therapy Play

13. Assistive Technology Go Talk 9+ Phrase Maker Communicator

14. AT outside of classroom Sitris http:// www.mysitris.com / Speech to Speech

15. Summary Speech impairments cause disruption in speech. Causes are various. Symptoms can include stuttering and other abnormal speech qualities. There are many things we can do and very useful assistive devices available.

16. References Kirk, Samuel A., et al. Education Exceptional Children, 11 th Ed. Houghton Mifflin. New York, 2006. Costello, Janis M. Speech Disorders in Children. College-Hill Press. California, 1984. New York Times http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/speech-disorders/overview.html

17. Voice Problem http://www.voiceproblem.org/pdfs/neurological_problems.pdf Community Discovery http://community.discovery.com Google http://images.google.com

18. Enabling Devices https://enablingdevices.com/catalog/assistive_technology_devices_used_in_education/communication-builders/phrase-maker-communicator Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/ears/central_auditory.html