Week 7 -edu 6815 Discussion: Speech and Language Assessments

Speech and Language Assessments
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Speech and Language Assessments
Speech-language pathology is concerned with speech and language, and speech-language pathologists are focused on helping children and adults with various communication issues. The specialist help in treating numerous problems such as speech sounds, social communication as well as a language where individuals are helped to understand what they read or hear. Often, language assessment is focused on examining both expressive and receptive communication skills. It is keynoting that students with disabilities, such as hearing problems, are manifested with language and speech difficulties. Additionally, students with cerebral palsy are also likely to develop speech problems. Language assessment examines the ability of individuals to either receive or send a message. Language evaluation also focuses on evalua...