{"id":1946,"date":"2012-11-23T17:21:03","date_gmt":"2012-11-23T17:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=1946"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:21:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:21:21","slug":"teachers-essential-questions-about-childhood-speech-disorders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/school\/teachers-essential-questions-about-childhood-speech-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Teachers: Essential Questions About Childhood Speech Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Special<\/a>

Image source: Scoop.it<\/p><\/div>\n

Teachers are rarely in it for the money<\/a>. Many list a desire to see kids succeed as their number one reason for teaching, despite the low wages. But some kids, such as those with childhood speech disorders, need a little extra help. Sometimes, the key to success in the classroom lies in making drastic changes, such as changing the entire physical landscape, as one school in Stockholm, Sweden did. When dealing with childhood speech disorders in the classroom, the best approach is collaboration<\/a>. Because Open House nights<\/a> rarely afford the opportunity for in-depth discussions with parents, teachers should instead schedule one-on-one meetings to discuss the child\u2019s speech disorder. It\u2019s also a good idea for teachers to meet with the child\u2019s speech-language pathologist (SLP) to discuss how to best meet that child\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

When you meet with the parents to discuss childhood speech disorders, here is a list of questions you might consider asking:<\/p>\n

1. Can you tell me about Sarah\u2019s speech disorder and what she struggles with?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re familiar with childhood speech disorders, you might already know that dysarthria is a motor speech disorder<\/a> that makes it difficult for the patient to manipulate oral motor muscles properly. However, every child is different, and will display different symptoms. Although you might be familiar with the clinical definition, the parents can explain what the speech disorder means for a particular child. Sarah, for example, might have to speak very softly at a slow rate, whereas Michael might speak rapidly, but mumble, although both of these kids may have dysarthria. Understanding what that child struggles with is the first step to helping him succeed in the classroom.<\/p>\n