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Wyalusing
 
Speech and Language
 
Our goal is to help children become better communicators.
 
Speech and Language Therapist
Roxann Cole
Wyalusing Valley Elementary School
11450 Wyalusing New Albany Road
Wyalusing PA   18853
1-570-746-1206  ext.  1119
Fax # 1-570-746-1928
 
 
 
 Servicing the Following Schools:                              
Wyalusing  Valley Elementary School   1-570-746-1206  ext. 1119
Wyalusing Jr.-Sr. High   1-570-746-1218
 

What is Speech?

Speech is sound production.  Children can have trouble with sound production if the right body parts are not moved at the right time.  Sound production problems can occur with Voice, Fluency, and Articulation.  Sound production problems can make speech hard to understand.
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Voice Problems can make voices sound rough, hoarse, or nasal.

Fluency Problems can exist in children who stutter or speak at too fast or slow of a rate.

Articulation Problems can affect how sounds are pronounced.  Simple articulation problems do not usually affect intelligibility.  More severe articulation problems can make speech very difficult to understand.

Speech includes:

  •  Pronouncing Words
  • Speaking clearly
  • Speaking fluently
  • Use of good voice habits

 

                                                                     What is Language?

 Language is a code made up of a group of rules that include:
What words mean
How to make new words (friend, friendly, unfriendly)
How to combine words together: (Peg walked to the store not Peg walk store new.
What word combinations are best in what situations (Would you mind moving your foot? could quickly change to Get off my foot, please! if the first request got no result
Understanding what is heard
Following directions
Comprehension of oral and written material
Using words to explain events
Organizing information so it can be retrieved later.
Processing information: taking in information and changing it in some way: summarizing, inferring, associating.

Language includes:
Listening and following directions
Understanding and using vocabulary
Using sentences correctly
Organizing and retrieving information
Expressing ideas through speaking and writing
Thinking skills
Interacting in the classroom
Effective communication
 
 
 
If you have any questions or concerns about your child's speech and language skills, please contact me by phone or email.