Teenager Speech Pathology Child Checklist
A teenager may need to see a speech pathologist if he/she:
Is stuttering |
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Is having difficulty with any sounds in his or her speech |
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Is having difficulty with grammar |
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Has a limited vocabulary compared to same-aged peers |
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Is having difficulty asking or answering questions (who, what, how, why, when, where) |
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Can not participate in detailed conversations |
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Is reluctant to answer questions in the classroom |
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Has trouble thinking of the word he or she wants to say |
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Gets frustrated because he or she is having trouble understanding something or communicating something |
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Frequently avoids talking |
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Is not remembering and following instructions with 3-4 steps |
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Is not using language to give information, have conversations, entertain and persuade |
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Is having difficulty identifying and solving problems appropriately |
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Is not engaging in appropriate social interactions with other kids |
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Is not using subject-related vocabulary |
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Has difficulty understanding the difference between a fact and opinion |
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Finds it hard to analyse another person’s viewpoint |
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Cannot compare and contrast views and opinions |
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Cannot critically review what has been read |
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Cannot analyse social situations and alter language appropriately |
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Cannot explain what they have learned at school |
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Cannot read aloud fluently |
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Cannot analyse what has been read |
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Is behind in his or her reading ability |
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Has trouble spelling |
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Has difficulty writing |
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Has difficulty with schoolwork |
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Has trouble with reading comprehension tasks |
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Has trouble with auditory comprehension tasks |
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Has difficulty understanding jokes |
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Has difficulty understanding figurative language (eg he turned over a new leaf) |
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Gets confused with multiple meaning words (eg ‘bark’ is something a dog does and also something on a tree trunk) |
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Has difficulty following conversations in a group |