Syndromes

Question 2

What are 3 basic characteristics of Down syndrome?

Answer 2

Language - delayed, expressive worse than receptive, poor short-term verbal memory

Speech - delayed, poor intelligibility, restricted tongue, smaller oral cavity, voiced husky/hypernasality

Question 3

What are 3 basic characteristics of William’s syndrome?

Answer 3

Echolalia - chatter - good speech
lack receptive skills
word finding difficulties, circumlocution

Question 4

What are 3 basic characteristics of Cerebral Palsy?

Question 5

What are common strengths of ASD?

Answer 5

Visual learning
rote learning/repetition
Routines

Question 6

What are common needs of ASD?

Answer 6

Social comms
Abstract thinking
coping with change
understanding figurative language

Question 7

What are strategies to implement for ASD child in classroom?

Answer 7

Visual supports: match child’s understanding (Real object, Replica of object, Photo, Colour/B&W picture, text)

Social skills training: role play, video modelling, Social stories (routines, situations, ‘When I Want to Join In’)

Parent training programs (Hanen More Than Words)

Question 8

What are strategies to implement for Down syndrome child at home

Question 9

What are strategies to implement for Disability adult in residential care?

Answer 9

• Total communication approach: combined signs/gestures with speech
• Options: gestures/sign language systems (key word sign), communication boards/books, PECS picture exchange communication system, VOCA voice output communication aids

Question 10

When should intervention begin for ASD child?

Answer 10

Early: greatest gains if it starts 2-4y/o. “children with autism benefit from early, intensive, family based interventions” (Roberts & Prior, 2006)

Question 11

What are goals for ASD?

Answer 11

Functional communication (MMC)
Language skills (expand vocab, literacy)
Social communication foundations
Extend interactions

Question 12

What are 3 AAC options for Down syndrome?

Answer 12

Total communication approach: combined signs/gestures with speech:

• Gestures/sign language systems (key word sign)
• Comms boards/books
• PECS
• VOCA Voice Output Communication Aid

Question 13

What are general approaches for syndromes?

Answer 13

Consider client’s ability to understand symbols (concrete-abstract)
Early intervention
Empowering families/comms partners
MMC!