Communication Disorders: The King's Speech And Sound And Fury

Communication disorders encompass a variety of speech and language that affect the day to day lives of children and adults. The views of these disorders are viewed differently by different people depending on the setting. It ranges from positive acceptance to negative rejection. For example, within the movies, “The King’s Speech” and “Sound and Fury” has been produced in order to capture the challenges that give an inside view for viewers to empathize with. People can connect to the characters and expand on their awareness from the film to research further about others with disorders of speech and language. as well as, become familiar with the differences of people around them. Another example of how people view communication disorders can also be related to my undergraduate career. Not only did being involved …show more content…
Depending on the severity of the disorder and the person you meet, other students that came in contact with someone with this disability may have thought it to be strange or may not have been affected at all. There are many that are not as informed or tolerant of communication disorders. In the general U.S. population, some may encounter bullying in their environment. Due to the lack of knowledge in this area, it can lead to discrimination and stereotypical treatment of the individuals.

The affect of a client’s willingness and ability to seek treatment weighs heavily on the support system of that individual. A positive outlook on communication disorders aids in the improvement of the starting point to the progressions of treatment that are noted in speech therapy. Working as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant has enabled me to primarily