Communication is the sharing of information between two individuals or among more than two individuals. Communicative functions include requesting, rejecting, commenting, arguing, reasoning, and so on. A communication disorder is an impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbol systems. A communication disorder may involve language or speech or both and the disorders impair communicative functions. A communication disorder may range in intensity from mild to severe. It may be developmental or acquired. Individuals may demonstrate one or any combination of communication disorders. A communication disorder may result in a primary disability or it may be secondary to other disabilities.
Differences and Prevalence
Teachers must tread lightly when noticing the difference between actual language disorders and language differences. A student whose native language is different from the teachers may very well struggle in class. This does not mean this student has a language disorder. While it may seem like the opposite because the student is …show more content…
Early intervention is based on early language development and usually involves working with delayed language. During early intervention, a speech-language pathologist can work with the child and the parents to develop communication goals and objectives for the child to meet. These goals are usually updated at least every six months because of the fact that young children can change very quickly during their developmental growth spurts. As the child becomes an adult, a transition process may be necessary to move onto adulthood and the responsibilities that come along with it. The transition process involves helping students with communication disorders use the language demanded for successful