Ms. Colleen Engebretson

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How can I learn more about speech and articulation?
What is Articulation?
What is Language?
What is a Voice disorder?
What is a Fluency disorder?
What is an IEP?

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 How can I learn more about speech and articulation?
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 What is Articulation?
A person has an articulation problem when he or she produces sounds,
syllables, or words 
incorrectly so that listeners do not understand what is being said or pay more
attention to the way 
the words sound that what they mean.
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 What is Language?
Language is a code that we learn to use in order to communicate ideas and
express our wants and 
needs.  Reading, writing, speaking, and some gesture systems are all forms of
langauge.  Children 
may have language delays or disorders.  Language difficulties may involve
semantics (word meaning), 
syntax (word order), or basic communciation.  Nonverbal students may use
alternative language 
systems.
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 What is a Voice disorder?
Voice disorders include disorders of quality (hoarsness), pitch and resonance
(nasality).  Vocal abuse 
(yelling, screaming) and vocal nodules are common voice disorders in students.
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 What is a Fluency disorder?
Stuttering or a fluency disorder is the condition in which the flow of speech
is broken by abnormal 
stoppages (no sound), repetitions (st-st-stutteering), or prolongations
(sssssstuttering) of sounds 
and syllables.  There may also be unusual facial and body movements associated
the the effort to 
speak.
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 What is an IEP?
An IEP is an Individual Education Plan.  All speech and language students have
Individual Education 
Plans, written by their teams (teacher, SLP, parents and administrator) based
on individual needs that 
are reviewed at least annually.
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