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= Communication Disorders = Communication: a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs or behaviors (Schwartz, 2012, p.3).

Language: a system of symbols that can be spoken, written or signed and used for communication and thought (Schwartz, 2012, p. 43)

Speech: the ability to relate meaning to the human voice. (Schwartz, 2012, p.43)

= Support Systems =

Speech Language Pathologist
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech and language disorders. The SLP helps students with morphology, phonology, phonetics, syntax, semantics and pragmatics.

Audiologist
An audiologist diagnoses and treats hearing and balance disorders. An audiologist will assist students with their hearing aid.

Teacher
The teacher, either general education or special education, is the one who is in the classroom with the student all day, working tirelessly on helping the student and providing models for correct language and pronunciation.

= Communication Disorders =

Hearing Disorders
= Assessments =

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= Assessments – Select and research at least three assessments that are used to screen, diagnose, and/or measure treatment progress for children with communication disorders. You can create a table to present all assessments, or individually insert a text box for each assessment into your portfolio page. Include the following information about each assessment: =

= Instructional Strategies – Identify at least one strategy that could be used with each of the communication disorders you identified and described on the second page of your portfolio (Communication Disorders). Include links to the websites where you located the strategies. You should have a total of 12 strategies (one strategy for each of the 12 disorders identified on the Communication Disorders page of your portfolio). You can put your strategies into a chart or list them underneath their respective disorder in separate text boxes. =

= Physical Environment – Create a list of at least 10 tips or guidelines that assist teachers in addressing classroom management, classroom design, and the physical school environment for children with communication disorders. Consider all categories of communication disorders (speech, language, fluency, swallowing, voice, hearing) when creating your list. Include links to websites where you located your information. =

= Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) – Select at least 10 AAC devices that support students with communication difficulties in the classroom. Include links to websites that share information about each AAC device. For each device, include the following information: =

= Name of AAC device =

= Purpose/use =

= Description of how it may specifically support a student in a school setting =

= Additional Resources – Locate at least five websites that provide support for teachers of students with communication disorders. You may include websites used in this course’s workshops. Compose a brief 45- to 90-word summary of each website’s content and its usefulness for educators. Include links to each website. =

= Additional Elements =

= As you complete each component (page) of your ePortfolio, be sure to incorporate the following elements: =

= Insert media, graphics, and pictures into your pages where appropriate. =

= Use bold font, text color, font size, and page design in a professional, yet creative, manner. =

= Include links on each page for all information accessed online. For material accessed elsewhere (textbooks, for example), include a reference in APA format. =