Location
Comstock Memorial Union, MSUM
Document Type
Poster
Event Website
https://www.mnstate.edu/sac/
Start Date
23-4-2024 12:00 AM
Publication Date
April 2024
Description
According to Lee (2023), 37.9 million Americans are living in poverty. Poverty is associated with deficits in language, communication, and social skills. Language development is a crucial aspect of a child's development. Children who live in low-socioeconomic households have a higher prevalence of language impairments. This paper will explore the impact that socioeconomic status has on language development in preschool-aged children. It includes becoming knowledgeable on serving individuals that come from different backgrounds, including level of socioeconomic status. It is important for all individuals especially professionals who will serve this population to understand how level of socioeconomic status can affect much more than language development. Speech-language pathologists (SLP) are trained in language facilitation strategies including scaffolding and focused stimulation (Paul & Norbury, 2012), but also can teach other strategies to parents at different abilities and levels of resources. Parent training is also crucial to support language and literacy rich environments for their children. As a professional, SLP's are encouraged to share additional supports such as online and local community resources for further educational opportunities and organizations that can provide language learning opportunities.
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Impacts of Socioeconomic Status on Language Development in Preschool Children
Comstock Memorial Union, MSUM
According to Lee (2023), 37.9 million Americans are living in poverty. Poverty is associated with deficits in language, communication, and social skills. Language development is a crucial aspect of a child's development. Children who live in low-socioeconomic households have a higher prevalence of language impairments. This paper will explore the impact that socioeconomic status has on language development in preschool-aged children. It includes becoming knowledgeable on serving individuals that come from different backgrounds, including level of socioeconomic status. It is important for all individuals especially professionals who will serve this population to understand how level of socioeconomic status can affect much more than language development. Speech-language pathologists (SLP) are trained in language facilitation strategies including scaffolding and focused stimulation (Paul & Norbury, 2012), but also can teach other strategies to parents at different abilities and levels of resources. Parent training is also crucial to support language and literacy rich environments for their children. As a professional, SLP's are encouraged to share additional supports such as online and local community resources for further educational opportunities and organizations that can provide language learning opportunities.
https://red.mnstate.edu/sac/2024/cehs/5