SPED 330 Clayton State University Week 3 Language and Speech Disorders Discussion

Clinical Field Experience A: Language and Speech Disorders

Understanding common speech and language disorders and their eligibility categories is vital in meeting the needs of students who receive speech and language services. With this understanding, teachers will be well equipped to plan and implement effective instructional and classroom intervention strategies.

Allocate at least 5 hours in the field to support this field experience.

Observe and collaborate with a certified K-5 classroom teacher about language and speech disorders and appropriate interventions.

Use your mentor teacher collaboration and classroom observations to examine the following:

1. Types of learning disabilities and impairments experienced in professional practice and in the current classroom setting, to include autism, specific learning disability, traumatic brain injury, and speech and language impairment/articulation disorders.
2. The effect of language impairment on social and academic skill development.
3. Research-based instructional and classroom interventions for meeting the needs of students with language and speech impairments.
4. Types of AAC or AT systems, including how those tools were integrated into instruction.
5. Recommended resources or materials to meet the needs of students with language and speech disorders.