Noah will not be attending the resource room this year due to a lack of progress last year. He will have a 1:1 parapro and we'll do tutoring if we think it is necessary. (He has been tutored 1-2 times per week all summer).


Hi Lori,
I know that Noah has wonderful speech and is easy to understand and that he speaks with an age appropriate vocabulary if not more. Has Noah's language comprehension been checked...has nothing to do with vocabulary he uses or clarity of speech.
It can be measured by such tests as the Oral and Written Language scales(OWLS) This particular test a child's understanding of spoken language( listening comprehension) as well as use of spoken language. (oral expression). The listening test also checks listening comprehension.
Alex with all his big big words and excellent vocabulary has a severe (2 SD below normal) listening comprehension disability. He has rouble following directions, understanding plurals etc.
He receives SPL services that has IEP goals that work on the vocabulary of core subjects such as Science, Social studies etc. The resource room only started working for Alex when the listening comprehension was addressed. In regards to Noah's seizures, if the EEG abnormality appears in the speech are of the brain ( Alex's does) it can be part of the picture.
Joanne