SPEECH PATHOLOGY, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND LEARNING DISABILITIES
Nina Perrone
Speech PathologySpeech-language pathologists are experts in communication who work with people of all ages with a variety of speech, language, and learning disorders. Speech-language pathologists work to diagnose and treat speech, language, and learning disorders in different research, education, and healthcare facilities.
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Special Education StatisticsStudies have shown that 1 in 68 elementary school students have been diagnosed with an ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is a development delay that causes setbacks in communication, behavior, and interactions. Boys have a more significant chance of being affected by an ASD than girls, with their chances being 1 in 42. Out of all students who have been previously diagnosed with an ASD, 1 in 10 have also been diagnosed with a chromosome disorder. In special education elementary classrooms, nearly 80% of students struggle with language, reading, and learning disabilities.
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