Social Communication Difficulties
1. Challenges with conversational turn-taking or maintaining a topic.
2. Struggles to interpret nonverbal cues, such as body language or facial expressions.
3. Difficulty adapting language to different social context (e.g, formal vs. informal situations.)
Social communication difficulties, also known as social communication disorder (SCD), are challenges with using verbal and nonverbal language for social interactions. People with SCD may struggle to understand social norms, use language appropriately, or follow the rules of conversation
Difficulty Expressing Thoughts
1. Struggles to find the right words or construct sentences.
2. Limited vocabulary or use of incomplete sentences.
3. Difficulty organizing thoughts verbally.
Difficulty expressing thoughts can occur due to a number of possible reasons, including language disorders, sleep deprivation, or thought disorders.
Language disorders
Dysphasia: A language disorder that makes it hard to speak, read, write, and use gestures. It's often caused by damage to the brain's frontal lobe.
Aphasia: A communication disorder that makes it hard to use words. It can affect speech, writing, and understanding language. Aphasia can be caused by a stroke, brain injury, or brain tumor.
Conduction aphasia: A language disorder that makes it hard to repeat spoken words or phrases.
Fluency Issues
1. Interruptions in the flow of speech, such as stuttering or prolonged pauses.
2. Repetition of sounds, syllables, or words.
3. Anxiety or frustration when speaking
Other characteristics Associated physical tension, Secondary behaviors like eye blinking or facial grimacing, Negative reactions like frustration, Avoidance behaviors like reduced verbal output, and Family history of stuttering.
Academic Struggles
1.Difficulty with reading, writing, or spelling due to language deficits.
2. Challenges with oral presentations or class participation.
3. Poor comprehension of written or spoken instructions, affecting performance.
Academic struggle is a multifaceted issue that involves emotional, behavioral, and institutional dimensions. Effective faculty behaviors, emotional support, structured goal-setting, and understanding predictors of struggle are crucial for supporting students.
Early identification and intervention are crucial for helping students with communication disorders succeed academically and socially. Speech-language therapy and tailored support strategies can address these challenges effectively.
