Communication+Areas

=Communication Areas=

Resources: **Four Block Model** of Literacy Development (Rena) and many resources available Kristen__**-Language for Learning**__ available (good for pre-school, K) Rena-tool-**Tar Heel Reader-**online tool to develop online books
 * Literacy and Language**

If student misarticulates differently 3 times, it is most likely apraxia. If they have the same consistent artic error, it is most likely an artic issues. Use Cycles approach Blowing devices ie kazoo
 * Apraxia:** try one of these words: 'criminal, longitude, statistical analysis, encyclopedia britannica'
 * Need therapy ideas

Sarabeth-Mini interest books
 * Autism**

Only audiologist can diagnose auditory processing disorder
 * Auditory Processing**

Pay attention to developmental norms and appropriate time to start therapy
 * Speech Sound Disorders/Articulation/Phonology**

How do you make using hearing aids fun? successful? //**Educating Teachers**//-Sarabeth has a great .ppt on issues, resources, AAC eval's., seating, etc.
 * Deaf/hard of Hearing**


 * Fluency**

see Rena
 * AAC/Assistive Technology**

What about tongue thrusting? Sarabeth: Button Floss SarabethWork with water-have person take a sip,(do not swallow) tongue up, and swallow
 * Oral Motor**

Written language eval? Remember the FCAT prompts Not teaching spelling anymore
 * Written Language**

Sarabeth-has a voice book from SuperDuper for pre-K Need ideas more materials
 * Voice**

Thelma is bi-lingual
 * Bi-lingualism**


 * Written Expression**

Sarabeth: We need a pragmatic eval appropriate for Pre-K and school age children. (Sarabeth will investigate). Kristen-Linguisystems has already made social stories(which include emotions)
 * Pragmatics**
 * Looking for therapy materials for pragmatics (work with ASD)

Use visual schedules
 * ADD/ADHD**

Randi-recommends Sound and Symbols BilieJOi-Phonemic Awareness Cards-Super Duper Rena-Systematic Sequential Phonics
 * Phonemic Awareness**