Language Disorders
The link between Literacy and Language: Literacy and Speech Sound Disorders (Phonemic Awareness)
What is Phonemic Awareness?
Phonemic Awareness is the understanding of words and how you use them. Phonological Awareness is the building block and foundation for pre-literacy skills.
When Phonological Processes are present, we can work on strengthening the link between Phonemic Awareness and literacy skills used for laying the foundation of reading.
Language Disorders
What is a Language Disorder?
A Language Disorder consists of Receptive (how you understand language from a conversational partner) and Expressive (how you communicate language with a conversational partner) Language Disorders
How do you treat a Language Disorder?
Language disorder services offered consist of incorporating curriculum based strategies, through written expression (writing skills), language comprehension skills (answering questions, summarizing, recalling important details), and vocabulary acquisition.