Speech Sound Disorders

• Speech that is hard to understand

• Difficulty saying certain sounds

• Distorting sounds like 's' and 'r'

• Leaving sounds off the end of words

• Limited repertoire of sounds

• Substituting sounds (like saying "do" for "go")

Language Disorders

• Using limited words or vocabulary

• Difficulty asking/answering questions

• Having difficulty following directions

• Having difficulty combining words into phrases​

• Difficulty using correct pronouns

• Difficulty using correct word order or grammar

Social Communication

• ​Difficulty understanding someone's perspective

• Not understanding someone's body language

• Difficulty making and keeping friends

• Difficulty telling and understanding stories

• Difficulty engaging in conversations

• Difficulty understanding someone's point of view

• Self-advocacy skills

Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

• Used to supplement or be used as a main communication system for those who are minimally verbal or have weak intelligibility

• Low-tech through high-tech AAC systems and training

• AAC Evaluations offered

• School staff training and support of AAC systems