language delay & disorder - exam 2

Question 1

language disorder

Answer 1

persistent difficulty in acquisition & use of listening & speaking skills across any of the 5 language domains

may persist across life space

symptoms may change over time

Question 2

language delay / late language emergence

Answer 2

delay in language onset w/ no other diagnosed disabilities or developmental delays

when language development is below age expectations

Question 3

when are language trajectories most stable

Answer 3

after 5 yrs

Question 4

language trajectory before 5

Answer 4

language delay / late language emergence

Question 5

language trajectory after 5

Answer 5

developmental language disorder / language disorders / language-learning disorder

Question 6

early language intervention policies

Answer 6

part C & part B

federal law requires early intervention to have these, but implementation varies based on state or county

often a gap in services during the transition from C –> B

Question 7

part C

Answer 7

infants & toddlers (through 2;11)

Question 8

part B

Answer 8

children & young adults (3;0-21;0)

Question 9

how are children identified to receive birth to 3 services

Answer 9

congenital / genetic conditions

newborn hearing loss

pediatricians

daycare providers - usually related to behavioral issues

preschool

screenings

Question 10

birth-5 Lang assessment purposes

Answer 10

screening

diagnosis

treatment planning

Question 11

birth-5 Lang assessment types

Answer 11

Norm referenced

criterion referenced

observational

dynamic

Question 12

birth-5 Lang assessment formats

Answer 12

parent / caregiver report

direct assessment

Question 13

communication functions

Answer 13

why is the child communicating

request, show, negate

Question 14

communication frequency

Answer 14

how often is the child intentionally communicating

Question 15

communication forms

Answer 15

is the child communicating though vocal, verbal, &/or gestural means

Question 16

intervention domains

Answer 16

receptive & expressive language

form, content, use

caregiver-child communication

oral motor, feeding, hearing, behavior, development

Question 17

what does a child trying to learn words need to be able to do

Answer 17

segment word from out of a sentence

process the sounds

retain phonological info –> apply meaning to specific set of sounds

distinguish from other words

Question 18

learned the new word, what does the child need to know about it

Answer 18

meaning (semantics)

where it goes in a sentence / how it works w/ other words (syntax)

contextual & semantic knowledge

Question 19

learned the word & want to talk to a friend about it, what do I need to be able to do

Answer 19

comprehend partner

remember the things partner has said

pragmatic skills

word finding

Question 20

editable domains

Answer 20

not as time constrained, accomodations are easier to implement

reading & writing

Question 21

non editable domains

Answer 21

happens in real time, cannot replay/rewind

listening & speaking

Question 22

accomodations for reading & writing difficulties

Answer 22

thesaurus

dictionary

auto grammar & spell checks

thought organization systems

text to speech

additional time

Question 23

accomodations for listening & speaking difficulties

Answer 23

recorded lessons

visual cues

AAC

additional processing time

Question 24

special considerations for intervention at school age

Answer 24

academic achievement

access to curriculum

peer relationships / social skills

literacy

exec functioning skills

independence

Question 25

DLD

Answer 25

communication disorder that interferes w/ learning, understanding, & using language not interchangable w/ SLI

Question 26

early signs of DLD

Answer 26

no word combos frequent grammar mistakes that are NOT developmentally appropriate difficulty following directions difficulty w/ conversation limited vocab

Question 27

late language emergence & DLD

Answer 27

at 2yrs: 15% late talkers by school age: 20% continued delay / disorder 80% recover

Question 28

signs of DLD in older children

Answer 28

limited sentence complexity word finding problems reading difficulty struggling to understand figurative language spelling errors frequent grammar mistakes disorganized or incomplete story telling

Question 29

risks associated w/ DLD

Answer 29

reading disabilites spelling & math difficulty anxiety & depression sexual abuse delinquent behavior unemployment

Question 30

DLD prevalence

Answer 30

7%

Question 31

DLD risk factors

Answer 31

family history of communication / learning disorders male dyslexia being the youngest in a large fam child of parents w/ low education

Question 32

what % of children w/ DLD have a family member w/ DLD

Answer 32

50-70%

Question 33

supporting children w/ DLD accomodations

Answer 33

visual supports break down instructions written instructions limit distractions additional processing time

Question 34

intervention techniques for children w/ DLD

Answer 34

individualized support to target areas of need

Question 35

DLD intervention outcomes

Answer 35

positive impact on phonological expressive & receptive skills from intensive EI positive impact on expressive (only) from intervention targeting morphological & syntactic skills

Question 36

school age assessment & intervention domains

Answer 36

metalinguistics / metacognition form, content, use literacy

Question 37

principles of content assessment & intervention

Answer 37

build on what they know teach back draw peer to peer repeat new words over time strategies of what to do when they don't know a word give examples & make connections real world contexts social activities