What do speech and language difficulties look like in the classroom?

Some commons signs of children with attention, receptive language, or expressive langauge difficulties are:

• Slouching in seat
• Fidgeting/difficulty sitting still
• Distracted, may seem as though they are not listening
• Do not follow long instructions
• Difficulty expressing ideas
• Difficult to understand speech
• Gets ‘stuck’ on words
• May not readily answer questions in class
• Passive and quiet
• Frustration
• Low self esteem
• Lacking confidence in their peer relationships
• Poor social skills