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One important thing that children can- not tote in that stylish new backpack is communication skills: listening, speak- ing, reading and writing. Communica- tion is key to all learning so any impair- ment in these skills can have a significant effect on a child’s school experience. According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 12 children ages 3-17 has or has had a problem related to com- munication which is not the same as a learning disability. Communication disor- ders can have effects on a child’s ability to perform well in school even though they have average to above average intelligence. These problems can lead to difficulty following directions even though they have perfect hearing, not pronouncing words or sounds accurately, or not being able to easily share thoughts and ideas. Some children have chal- lenges with social skills, managing appropriate interactions with teachers and/or other students, turn taking or understanding humor or when someone is “just kidding around”. Some children don’t seem to speak at all, or have a quality of speech that is distracting or affecting being understood, such as a stutter/stammer or a voice that is hoarse or an odd pitch. Many children with speech-language difficulties learn early on how to com- pensate. For example, a Kindergartener can watch what the other children are doing and complete tasks even though they did not understand what the teacher said. Sometimes children who were once strong students in the early grades suddenly have what appear to be problems with behavior, attention, organization, or simply completing assignments. Often teachers and parents forget that if something is too difficult or impossible to understand, it is hard to pay attention or complete a task; so, chil- dren, being children, find something else to do. These challenges may create feel- ings or ideas that learning, reading and school overall to be too hard, and there- fore “I don’t like to read” or “I don’t like school”. Often children are able to naturally outgrow speech-language deficits; how- ever, some do not. Many communication problems can be improved by speech therapy. Others may never be "cured," but children can learn strategies to over- come difficulties, such as with attention deficits or stuttering. Only a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) can tell the difference between something that will be outgrown from a problem that needs intervention. If you suspect your child has a communication delay or disorder, obtain a screening from a licensed SLP. Early identification and treatment often allows children to become indistinguishable from their peers during later school years. Therapy begun early may lead to students who are on par with peers. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA: www.asha.org) has excellent information for parents on communica- tion developmental milestones for you to compare your child’s skills to, and lists of referrals to credentialed SLP therapists in your area. Dr. Christina Z. Luna has been a speech-language pathologist for 19 years, working with children, adults and adolescents with a wide range of com- munication problems and feeding/swal- lowing disorders. In addition to research- ing, presenting and publishing works related to the identification and treat- ment of speech-language learning and cognitive disorders, Dr. Luna has taught courses and supervised clinicians at Kean University and the University of Guyana. 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