MAY IS BETTER SPEECH AND HEARING MONTH

 

Better Speech and Hearing Month is a time to raise public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the various forms of communication disorders including those of hearing, speech, language, and voice. Speech and language disorders take many forms such as articulation, voice, stuttering, and receptive and expressive language difficulties. These impairments may be learning based, acquired, or the result of accidental injury or illness at any age. Speech and language disorders can limit academic achievement and social adjustment within their educational setting.

As a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) I work to prevent, identify and treat various forms of communication impairments including speech, language, voice, stuttering, hearing, and related disorders.

To celebrate this month, my speech and language students will be creating speech graffiti in the main hallway at school to promote awareness of communication disorders. Furthermore, each Monday in the month of May, I will be posting examples of DIY promotional materials and/or resources for parents and teachers to learn more about speech/language development and communication disorders.