Communicating And Connecting part 1 (with Bev Sher)

Bev Sher discusses the topic of communicating and connecting, focusing on highly verbal versus less verbal individuals. She explains that speech refers to the clarity and precision of speaking, whereas language is about what is being said and its social usage.She highlights that individuals with Fragile X syndrome face speech and language difficulties due to motor delays, cognitive delays, sensory motor integration difficulties, social anxiety, and motor planning difficulties.The pathologist emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration between speech language pathologists and occupational therapists to address these difficulties.She suggests that a strength-based approach should be employed, tailoring interventions to suit the learning style of the individual, and managing anxiety to improve fluency. The pathologist offers various strategies for supporting comprehension in Fragile X syndrome, such as slowing down speech rate and using visual aids.