This course has helped deepen
my level of understanding for language and literacy development. My daughter,
Caleigh, is near and dear to my heart. She is five years old and going to
Kindergarten next year. Yay! However, she has struggled with her speech since
she began to talk. This class has helped me so much not just from an educational
standpoint, but also from a parent perspective on how to understand her language
delays better. As a mom, I am always trying to help better her speech. The
class resource Language development from theory to practice (2nd ed.)
was a great book. I am now know the various milestones needed in order to have
proper language development. Through this course it has made apparent why my
daughter may have the speech delays. Over the years she has missed many
milestones necessary for proper language development and growth. It has not
only helped me in my personal situation, but as an educator, I will use this better
understand the speech issues that my students struggle with.
One topic that I still
have interest in is, are some language issues not correctable, even with proper
interventions. I wonder this because, as
an educator, I see many students who receive speech services, but even after
years and months they still have the language issues with no progress.
