...Physiological Barriers to Communication A physiological barrier to communication is the result of a sensory dysfunction, either on the part of the receiver or the sender. Speaking, hearing and seeing are fundamental parts of effective communication. For a person who is not able to speak, hear or see, certain measures must be taken to provide alternative communication options and methods and ensure communication is possible. Hearing Impairment * One physiological barrier to communication is a hearing impairment. Hearing disorders can result from hereditary or genetic issues, developmental abnormalities, medical conditions such as infections, or other environmental or traumatic factors. While hearing loss typically will not cause a mental developmental problem, other areas such as speech and language, social development and educational achievement are affected by the condition. All of these areas rely heavily on a person's ability to communicate with others. Auditory impairments not only delay an individual's communication skills, but also decreases the amount of effective communication possible with other people. Speech Disorders * Speech disorders are a common physiological barrier to communication. This includes different types of disorders such as stuttering, apraxia and dysarthria. Stuttering hinders the fluency of communication with prolonged speech sounds and repetitions of parts of words or entire words. Apraxia of speech is a condition which occurs due to...
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...Abstract Learning disability is a term used to describe specific kinds of learning problems. A person can have problems with skills like reading, listening, speaking, math, writing, and reasoning. Learning disabilities constitutes over half of the special education services. The cause of learning disabilities deals with the dysfunction of the brain and how it processes information it may be related to medical or genetic. Having problems receiving and sending messages deals with communication disorder. Students with high achievement, intellectually has the capacity to retain, learn, and use an extreme amount of information is called gifted .In this paper I will discuss the characteristics, causes and definition of learning disabilities, communication disorders, and giftedness. Learning Disability 3 Learning Disability Learning disabilities or learning disorder affect how a person receives information, how they process it, and how they communicate. People with learning disabilities have problems processing sensory information. The art of learning is affected because a student cannot learn as quickly as his/her counterparts. Due to low achievement some student are misdiagnosed with having a learning disability. Students with learning disability show characteristics of deficits in written language, underachievement in math, poor social skills...
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...12 children or 5% to 8% of preschool children. The consequences of untreated speech-language problems are significant and lead to behavioral challenges, mental health problems, reading difficulties, and academic failure including in-grade retention and high school dropout. Yet, such problems are ones that are least well detected in primary care, even though intervention is available and plentiful. Speech-language impairments embrace a wide range of conditions that have, at their core, challenges in effective communication. As the term implies, they include speech disorders which refer to impairment in the articulation of speech sounds, fluency, and voice as well as language disorders which refer to impairments in the use of the spoken (or signed or written) system and may involve the form of language (grammar and phonology), the content of language (semantics), and the function of language (pragmatics). These may also be described more generally as communication disorders which are typically classified by their impact on a child's receptive skills (the ability to understand what is said or to decode, integrate, and organize what is heard) and expressive skills (the ability to articulate sounds, use appropriate...
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...it is important to consider a vast variety of mental disorders when dealing with patients or students. The importance is evident because disorders affect how your clients respond to treatment or social interaction in general. It is imperative to be aware of a disorder’s affect on children, short term and long term. In terms of speech development, the effects of such a disorder are even more important to note. In this instance, I will examine autism, a developmental disability that takes place on a lifelong basis. It has an influence on how patients communicate or interact with others in their multitude of facets of life. First, I will look into a general overview...
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...Scope: Communication on a regular basis involves many musical attributes that go unnoticed and overlooked. Whenever communication is present there’s almost always an underlying rhythm, tempo, verbal confirmation, and physical gestures. In music therapy one of the main goals is to allow music to become the bridge of communication between the music therapist and the patient. Since musical features are present in regular communication it makes it easier to integrate it into therapy sessions by exaggerating the musical features that are naturally present. Music therapist would find this annotated bibliography very informative in terms of how music poses a role in communication and how, if so, music can be a form of communication between the music...
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...1.1 Describe the types of difficulty that individuals with an autistic spectrum condition may have with language and other ways of communicating with others. The effects of autism on communication are extremely varied. Most individuals do not have any trouble with pronunciation. The problems lie in using language effectively. Common problems are lack of eye contact, poor attention, being able to point objects to others, and difficulty with the 'give and take' in normal conversation. 1.2. Identify problems that individuals with an autistic spectrum condition may have in social interaction and relationships. Communication difficulties may contribute to autistic people becoming socially anxious or depressed or prone to self-injurious behaviours....
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...Speech therapy involves much more than simply teaching a child to correctly pronounce words. Speech therapy is a specialized therapy done by speech therapists who treat patients with communication delays, communication deficits or communication disorders. Speech therapy software has been clinically proven to help patients improve speech & language. It is important for you to have a clear idea about your motivation for going to therapy because your reasons for seeking treatment will help you decide if the speech-language pathologist is right for you; The amount, length, and cost of treatment, Possible goals for speech therapy and, The amount of success to be expected. All these things should be discussed thoroughly and frankly with the speech-language pathologist. It's important to ask about stuttering therapy in particular because many of the insurance companies will pay for therapy if it is restorative....
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...Annotated Bibliography #1 Thiemann-Bourque, K., Brady, N., Mcguff, S., Stump, K., & Naylor, A. (2016). Picture exchange communication system and pals: a peer- mediated augmentative and alternative communication intervention for minimally verbal preschoolers with autism. Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, 1-13. doi:10.1044/2016_jslhr-l-15-0313 This article questions whether the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an effective communication intervention alternative for preschoolers who are minimally verbal. Four children with severe autism and seven children without disabilities were assessed over five to seven sessions where one child with autism was paired with one child without disability. During 10-15 minutes of playing a 6-minute interval was coded and the total frequency of communication was recorded. This process was repeated again after the children without disability were taught how to use PECS. For the study, a PECS binder was placed in front of the pair of children and examiners then noted changes in the children with disabilities’ rates of communication per 6-minute interval. Study results concluded that there was evidence that peers of non-verbal children with autism...
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...The discussion held amongst me and the patient experiences with the different variables that affected my reaction to a compassionate and patient centred care. During my conversation communication techniques and caring conversation strategies were influencing factors to promote competence and person-centred care; because communication is a fundamental skill and a foundation in healthcare experiences. Additionally, through verbal and non-verbal communication, patients express their symptoms and worries and their desires, trusts and fears in treatment and care. We need to investigate the client's circumstance by listening and asking questions to make the conversation successful; talking about care and treatment options with them and provide them an information. Inadequate...
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...shift to the increasing use of electronic therapy resources and equipment, allowing for more client engagement and flexibility with treatment and diagnostic options. For example, the increasing use of the ipad within healthcare settings has positively impacted the treatment of a variety of disorders including aphasia, Autism, stuttering, and children with phonological deviations. The speech-language pathologist may also implement self-management and motivational skills outside of the healthcare setting with the increased connectivity technology has to offer. Additionally, technological advances have allowed for proper diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorders and more opportunities for speech-language pathologists to play a role in these individuals’ lives. Also, with the aging population comes the likelihood of treating elderly clients who have acquired a communication or swallowing disorder in relation to a stroke or development of Parkinson’s disease. The technological advances provide the discovery of the realms of neuroscience, helping speech-language pathologists provide the most successful and appropriate treatment for their young and elderly clients affected by neurological-based disorders, including traumatic brain...
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...Abstract Research has shown that a high number of individuals with Parkinson’s disease also present with speech and voice disorder. While this occurs in the majority of individuals, a small minority receive speech and language treatment. This needs analysis aims to investigate the current status and potential barriers in delivery of speech and language treatment to individuals with Parkinson’s disease, and explore how this need can be addressed through introduction of e-health. In this instance, the e-health application LSVT companion has been researched and proposed as an e-health solution. A number of studies were analysed to support this application, as well as acknowledgement of position statements, legislation, policy and recommendations from key stakeholders. Findings indicate that while there are a number of current barriers that hinder treatment of any kind, future implementation of the LSVT companion in Australia will ensure that speech pathology services are available to all individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurologic condition, which is currently estimated to affect up to 80, 000 Australians. Current statistics indicate that one person with PD is diagnosed...
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...Barriers & remidies for effective communication Physical Barriers One of the major barriers to communication is the physical barrier. Physical barriers are present in the area surrounding the sender and receiver. Physical barriers include a work environment that has a lot of background noise, poor lighting or unstable temperature. These barriers can affect how individuals try to send and receive messages. If there is a lot of background noise than the receiver may not hear what the sender is saying. If the temperature in a work environment is too hot or too cold the sender may not be as focused on the message that they are trying to send. If people in the work place are separated by others, communication is not as effective. As long as people still have a personal space that they can call their own, proximity to others aids communication because it helps us get to know one another. Communication can face barriers and it can be due to delay, distortion and dilution. When the information gets distorted due to the faulty system or jealousy or faulty listening or inadequate vocabulary or baldly chosen words, it looses its meaning. There are psychological barriers which are caused by prejudice, preconceived notion, distrust of the communicator, misinterpretation of his intention and the things like. Dilution is caused by a person who is posing as a yes man as to what he expects to hear rather than presenting the actual feedback of the matter concerned. The reasons that...
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...Introduction We all remember the awkward kid in school who was a loner and unable to sustain friendships. What happens when this kid grows up, will they marry, can they marry, is it possible for this person to have a successful marriage? What barriers are there and how can they be dealt with so an other-centered extravert can have a fulfilling marriage with a self-absorbed person with Asperger’s syndrome? People with Asperger’s syndrome have difficulties in relationships in general. Marriage is probably is the most interpersonal of all relationships. I believe it may be difficult for an extravert to have a fulfilling marriage. Asperger’s syndrome is one of the Autism spectrum disorders that are characterized by abnormalities of social interaction and communication. Those that are diagnosed with the syndrome often associated exhibit restricted behavior or activities such as being fascinated and glued to a certain activity and often have a general delay in the development of their speech (Janzen, 1999). Because of this, there is a very high likelihood that the people diagnosed with this syndrome will have a problem when it comes to the development of friendships (IAP, 2011). They may engage in a one sided conversation about their topic of interest without necessarily taking into consideration the feeling of the listener and whether he or she is interested in their topic of discussion ( Baskin, Sperber and Price, 2006). This has the effect of making them look...
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...The phrase “different, not less” explains autism better than I ever could. Although autism is becoming a well-known disorder, there are still many misconceptions. Autism is a very difficult disorder to explain verbally. The reality of it is, until you experience what really occurs, there will continue to be a misunderstanding. However, thanks to our technology and social media, there are opportunities to show and address these issues. Autism disorder causes difficulties in social and communication skills along with repetitive characteristics. Unlike Down syndrome, there is no way in knowing if a child is autistic by their physical appearance. From an ignorant person’s point of view, the child acting out in public under the careless mother’s care, is just another...
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...Communication Barriers - Presentation Transcript - Introduction Communication is the process by which the source transmit any messages, ideas, information to the receiver through a medium. Barriers of communication are the hindrances or difficulties involved in the process of communication which distort the message from being properly understood by the receiver. Types of barriers Barriers ?Semantic ?Organisation Barriers ?Psychological Barriers ?Other Barriers Semantic Barriers Lack of common language ? ? Poor vocabulary ? Use of jargons ? Poor grammar, punctuation ? Round about verbiage ? Lack of clarity in the message Organizational Barriers Complexity in organizational structure ? ? Status & positions ? Policies, rules & regulations ? Wrong choice of medium ? Communication overload ? Fear of superiors Psychological Barriers Attitudes & Values ? ? Difference in Perceptions ? Past Experiences ? Source Incredibility ? Abstraction ? Filtration ? Resistance to Change Other Barriers Cultural Difference ? ? Distance & Time ? Technical Problems ? Fear ? Poor Communication Skills ? Insufficient Adjustment Periods Ways to overcome barriers Sharpening communication skills ? Use simple language ? Being receptive to changes ? Improving listening skills ? Avoid Jargons ? Open-mindedness ? Avoid prejudice ? Message should be clear and brief ? Contd.. Avoid fear ? ? Build credibility ? Understanding receiver ? Selection of proper channel ? Develop emotional stability ? Receive...
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