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SLP Literacy Guide Chapter III: Considerations for Children with Language Disorders

Co-occurring language and reading difficulties are highly prevalent. After all, reading involves accessing and comprehending language in written form, such that language skills are tightly interwoven with the ability to read and comprehend text. This presentation will review the key components of language that are crucial for learning to read and comprehend text. Thereafter, we will discuss the highly elevated risk for reading difficulties among children with language disorders. In this discussion, we will review and clarify terminology used to describe children with language disorders, including the classification of developmental language disorder (DLD). This course will then provide specific recommendations for how speech-language pathologists can concurrently support language and literacy development among children with language disorders within their direct scope of practice.

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SLP Literacy Guide Chapter III: Considerations for Children with Language Disorders

Co-occurring language and reading difficulties are highly prevalent. After all, reading involves accessing and comprehending language in written form, such that language skills are tightly interwoven with the ability to read and comprehend text. This presentation will review the key components of language that are crucial for learning to read and comprehend text. Thereafter, we will discuss the highly elevated risk for reading difficulties among children with language disorders. In this discussion, we will review and clarify terminology used to describe children with language disorders, including the classification of developmental language disorder (DLD). This course will then provide specific recommendations for how speech-language pathologists can concurrently support language and literacy development among children with language disorders within their direct scope of practice.

Presenters

  • Jennifer Zuk

    PhD CCC-SLP

    Jennifer Zuk, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an Assistant Professor at Boston University. Her research focuses on factors in early childhood that shape language and reading development, with the goal to facilitate positive outcomes for children susceptible to reading difficulties. As an SLP, she is committed to translating research to practice to promote effective identification, access, and inclusion.

Learning Objectives

Identify key components of language that are crucial for learning to read.
Demonstrate knowledge of the elevated risk for reading difficulties among children with language disorders.
Describe practical strategies for concurrently targeting language and literacy skill development for children with language.

Agenda

Agenda

10 minutesComponents of language crucial for learning to read
5 minutesClarifying terminology for children with language disorders
10 minutesImplications for children with language disorders
5 minutesConcluding thoughts and wrap-up

Disclosures

Disclosures

Speakers - FinancialJennifer Zuk is a salaried employee at Boston University. Jennifer is receiving compensation for this course.
Speakers - NonfinancialJennifer Zuk has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Course - ContentJennifer Zuk has no additional content information to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In KindThis course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit and ClassLab.

ASHA

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.05 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

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SLP Literacy Guide Chapter III: Considerations for Children with Language Disorders
$10.00
Language and reading difficulties often co-occur, as reading relies on strong language skills. This course reviews key language components essential for reading and comprehension, clarifies terminology including developmental language disorder (DLD), and offers practical strategies for SLPs to support language and literacy development within their scope of practice. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.