Why Speech Sounds Matter for Literacy

This workshop will discuss the role of phonological representations as they relate to the development of literacy skills for children with speech sound disorders and dyslexia. Background information will include a brief review of relevant theories and application to clinical practice. A definition as well as some common myths of dyslexia will be reviewed. Audience members will be asked to consider the whole child when reconceptualizing how speech sound disorders manifest and are treated. Implications for assessment and intervention are included.

Presenters

Kelly Farquharson,
Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Kelly Farquharson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an SLP, an associate professor, and director of the Children Literacy and Speech Sound Lab at Florida State University. Her research interests include school-aged children with phonological and language disorders, the effect of those disorders on the acquisition of literacy skills, and the cognitive, environmental, and academic factors that contribute to phonological and language disorders. Her work is published in the American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, the Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, Journal of Communication Disorders, and the International Journal of Speech Language Pathology, among others.

Learning Objectives

Identify the role of phonological representations
Discuss the risk factors and outcomes for children with persistent speech sound disorders as well as those with dyslexia
Discuss the SLPs role in facilitating literacy skills for children with speech sound disorder and those with dyslexia

Agenda

15 minutes	Introduction, components of successful decoding
10 minutes	Phonological awareness
10 minutes	Phonological representations
10 minutes	Connections between phonology and orthography
10 minutes	SLPs role in literacy
5 minutes	Q & A

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Kelly receives a salary from Florida State University for her work, including her research.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Kelly has no nonfinancial relationships related to the content of course to disclose.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This webinar was funded by our sponsors, SLP Toolkit and SLP Now. We would also like to thank the presenter of this course who has provided her speaking services at no charge.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate level, Professional Area, Professional Area

Why Speech Sounds Matter for Literacy