Adolescents

Many people associate the speech and language development process with younger children but language and communication development continues throughout adolescence and into adulthood (Nippold, 2007). Good language and literacy skills are predictive of later academic and other attainments. There is a growing body of research which has identified students with behavioral difficulties as having undetected speech, language or communication needs. Speech, language and communication skills needs in adolescents are associated with poor academic performance, social and emotional difficulties and poor peer relationships. A speech therapist in the Oradell, Ridgewood, Paramus area can help with speech language pathology needs.

• A speech therapist can help adolescents with speech, language and communication skills on a daily basis to: 
  • interact appropriately with peers and other adults. 
  •  express their opinions. 
  • clarify information. 
  •  understand instructions and messages.
  • read and fill out forms (paper and online). 
  • learn new information. 
  • read and understand books. 
  • tell and understand stories and jokes. 
  • send and receive e-mails, letters and texts.