Milestones Magazine Late Summer 2022

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Language can be a complicated matter. People often can say the wrong thing; the expression “that came out wrong” is probably said daily by someone in the world. Words matter. Thank you for taking the time to read this article. There are so many ways that we communicate. Some are easily understood and others, not so much! But one thing is for sure, whatever mode you For some folks, however, they have difficulty saying anything, for a variety are using, a speech-language pathologist (speech therapist) is COMMUNICATION What’s Your Mode? of reasons. Their difficulties fall within the scope of speech-language pathologists (commonly referred to as speech therapists). available to help you or your child be understood. There are many modes of communication. Do you know what mode you use? Children and adults I am pleased to introduce Lisa Morris, Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Director of Pediatric Interactions, to tell us a little about what situations they find among patients at their clinic and how they communicate verbally by speaking much of the time. We even use non-verbal communication such as facial expressions, body language, and gestures. help these children get the word(s) out. Here is her article, in its entirety. 9
Some verbal communicators come to us for help with the sound production, speech fluency, or voicing concerns due to hearing loss or a medical diagnoses. But there are many communicators who don’t communicate verbally at all. That is where we (Speech-Language Pathologists) come in. It is our job to find the mode of communication that works best for each child (or adult). This can be through pictures, picture exchange, picture sequencing, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) such as a communication application on a computer or We demonstrate the expectations and model everything we want them to be doing (verbal, non-verbal, picture use, AAC, gestures, signs). As they start to develop skills such as increasing their vocabulary, we begin modeling words in combination, introducing new vocabulary, and establishing compliance with instructions. All these skills lead to more independent communication. We begin using exclamatory phrases, animal and environmental sounds, and facial expressions to add more of an impact to what we are saying. iPad, signing, and even use of objects for self-expression. Beyond Toddlers: Functional communication and Over the past 30 years, it has been my pleasure to help many families with a variety of communication complexities. Our little 0-3-year olds, they independence is where we are leading our children. We begin teaching communication skills as they relate to play activities, events, community outings, and Lisa Morris Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Director of Pediatric Interactions communicate too! They cry different cries and they use non-verbal communication. When something interferes with this communicative process, we jump in. We support the families in learning how to identify those signs of communication and move toward developing functional patterns of communication. other social interactions. It is important that we allow our children to communicate beyond our own little circle in the family and help them to communicate with extended family, friends, and community members. Using their own mode of communication, we help by working with children in those special environments that help bridge the gap between single person communication Babbling to your babies, imitating their babbling, playing and group communication skills. peek-a-boo and a host of other activities help engage your infant in communication. If you have communication questions, reach out to a speech-language pathologist near you. They are speaking Toddlers: As our kids move through a variety of your child’s language! M developmental stages, we are looking for that curiosity, exploring, taking things apart, and/or asking “what’s this?” So what do we do when these things aren’t happening? 10
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