Communication disorders

Examining Communication Repairs of 2 Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Influence of the Environment This research was conducted to repair communication breakdowns for children that are autistic. Researchers felt it was important to take a environmental perspective besides a developmental one for a number of reasons. Using environmental variables gave researchers the ability to observe different strategies to repair communication. The method used to carry out this study was for…

perform actions needed to produce speech based on brain damage). The most common cause of aphasia is stroke, but any damage done to the left hemisphere including brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, or progressive neurological disorders can cause the communication disorder as well. Symptoms and severity of aphasia all depend on the person and the intensity of the brain damage. If an individual has damage to the front portion of their brain their language will be choppy and influent, however…

I have autism. During a point in my life, I found out that I had an autism spectrum disorder. Autism is a developmental disorder that causes people to struggle in communication and interactions. It is a developmental disorder because autistic people will develop better through time. Sometimes, I wondered why I act or communicate differently from the social norms. Other people who do not have autism will learn better than those with autism. When I was learning in elementary school, I learned the…

efficient team building. This article is addressed to managers who may need tips on how to bring better communication to their employees. They discuss six ideas in an approach they call rapid team building. I agree with the authors in the importance of getting to know the team members, and learning about their past successes. While being an employee, I have observed a lack of vison and substandard communication within management. Getting to know who you are working with seems to have great…

naturalness theory asks the important question that follows: “What should happen when we selectively suppress face-to-face communication elements (e.g., colocation, the ability to employ facial expressions, etc.) through e-communication technologies?” (Kock pg. 2). Realistically, there must be an answer as to what happens when we suppress face-to-face communication through e-communication technologies such as (e-mail, video games, and smartphones). The Media Naturalness Theory brings up the…

According to Jasmine (2009), there are many aspects involved in therapeutic communication. The first therapeutic communication skill is listening, which is not only actively listening to a patient but also displaying a readiness to listen and being physically present. This can be shown through good posture, facial expression and eyes contact. This demonstrates a nurse’s genuine interest in the patient. It is important that nurses focus on the patient rather than any tasks at hand to establish a…

Communication occurs constantly and individuals participate in acts of communication every day regardless of their nationality, age or interests. Communicative interactions are unavoidable and usually essential for a satisfactory daily life. Even those who are unable to produce speech are able to effectively communicate every day. Communication can be defined as the complex process of sending and receiving verbal and non-verbal messages. It allows for exchange of information, feelings, needs,…

Case Response #1: Tyler Tyler is in his second year of kindergarten. He has a severe language disorder and is autistic. “Autism spectrum disorders are a variety (or spectrum) of related disorders that affect a child’s social development and ability to communicate and include unusual behavioral manifestations such as repetitive motor movements (Kirk, Gallagher, & Coleman, 2015). Tyler’s language disorder is one hallmark criteria of autistic individuals. In Tyler’s case, as in many others, he was…

takes extraordinary effort; and for some, communication of any sort seems an impossibility. Ghost Boy, Martin Pistorius’s autobiography provides readers with a first-hand account of the struggles a person with a disability or disorder that impedes their ability to communicate goes through to have their voices heard. The book also provides a first-hand account of the techniques and systems used to overcome these obstacles. In Martin’s case, communication, for the most part, can only occur…

professions. For example, music therapy currently incorporates modern technology into treatments, especially treatment for children and teenagers with behavioral disorders. The use of digital technologies makes the treatment more relevant for these patients. Although digital technology is commonly perceived to cause a barrier in communication between people, the use of digital technology in music therapy,…