Speech-Language Pathology

"Throughout the preschool years, children make strides in their physical development. Their improved balance and coordination allow them to master many gross and fine motor skills. This program shows preschoolers engaged in activities that exemplify these physcial advancements, and it examines the importance of nutrition and sleep. It gives examples of activities that foster physical development and provides observations from teachers about how this growth takes place"--Container.

"This video illustrates how the five fundamental HighScope principles -- active learning, supportive adult-child interaction, a stimulating environment, a consistent daily routine, and authentic assessment -- enable children with special needs to be eager, successful learners in preschool classrooms where they work alongside typically developing children"--Container.

(Producer) Even parents who are psychologist sometimes fail to diagnose severe depression in their own children. This program describes the common symptoms of depression: crying, withdrawal, over- or undereating, oversleeping or insomnia, concentration and memory problems, getting no pleasure out of life. In the extreme, these symptoms can lead to suicide - any threat of which must always be taken seriously. The program examines the possible causes of bipolar depression, presents evidence for the biological (as opposed to psychological) causes of depression, and discusses the role of environmental factors like child abuse in activating depression. Treatment is also discussed.

This video presents the common characteristics of students with language disorders, speech disorders, voice disorders, or hearing impairment. It provides strategies that teachers can implement to improve the classroom learning experiences and communication skills of students with communication disorders.
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Series: Visual media for college & high school classrooms.