Parent Handouts for Communication Disorders

This is a free resource guide that SLPs can give to parents that provides a quick overview of communication disorders. It briefly outlines the difference between speech sound disorders and language disorders.

I typically review and distribute these handouts at parent teacher conferences for school aged children and throughout the year at IEP meetings as needed. I indicate on the form the areas that I am providing intervention for in speech-language therapy with each child.

I then provide the handout on improving receptive & expressive language skills for my parents with children in kindergarten-5th grade. It provides practical tips for helping children improve their language skills.

In this free resource, I have also included a handout for parents that lists interactive websites and links to free worksheets for their children to practice speech-language skills.

Visit my blog and click on the parent resources tab at: www.bslspeechlanguage.blogspot.com. You'll find more information about:

developmental milestones

communication disorders

developmental disorders

learning disorders

useful websites

Thanks for your support!

Tamara Anderson

Speech-Language Pathologist

Education Specialist