Week 1 (Ch. 1 &3) Flashcards
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ASHA definition of language disorder
An impairment in the “comprehension and/or use of
a spoken, written and/or other symbol system.
3 things a disorder may involve in any combination
The form of language (phonology, morphology, syntax) The content of language (semantics) The function of language in communication (pragmatics)
Define: Naturalist perspective
Impairment is characterized as a deviation from the average
level of ability achieved by a similar group of people
Naturalist perspective (does, Does not) help the clinician decide what differences in language behavior constitute an impairment or what level of impairment intervention is warranted
does not
Define: normative perspective
Considers impact of language impairment on the child’s
overall development and ability to function in everyday situations
Normative perspective States a language disorder exists when __________________
it interferes with the
child’s ability to meet societal expectations now or in the future
Deficits (do, do not) always occur together, although
impairments in one area may influence development in another
do not
Important to make a distinction between ______, _______, and _______ in order to highlight __________
order to
speech, language, and communication. The child’s most salient difficulty.
Very often impairments occur in the context of __________ with a _________
another developmental disorder, recognized label (ASD, Down’s).
Some of the other names for language problems
Specific language impairment, language delay, language disability,
language disorder, or developmental language disorder
Bloom and Lahey (1978) and Lahey (1988)- 2 major findings
Provided the framework for examining language
competencies
Suggested that language is comprised of three major
aspects: form, content and use
(All, Not all) of these features will be present in all children
with a diagnosis of DLD and the features that characterize a child at one age (may, may not) be very different to the features that stand out as the child gets older
Not all, may
Bloom and Lahey’s taxonomy of language: 3 major aspects
Form, content, use
3 key linguistic characteristics of disorders in form
Errors in speech production and poor phonological
awareness
Errors in marking grammatical tense
Simplified grammatical structures and errors in
complex grammar
3 key linguistic characteristics of disorders of content
Delayed acquisition of first words and phrases
Restricted vocabulary
problems finding the right word for known objects
3 key linguistic characteristics of disorders of use
Difficulties understanding complex language and
long stretches of discourse
Difficulties telling a coherent narrative
Difficulties understanding abstract and ambiguous
language
Mental age is an index of __________.
Developmental age
One way to describe children with developmental disability is
to say that ____________.
their developmental level is significantly lower than their chronological age
ASHA (2000) argued against cognitive referencing in making
decisions about eligibility of services. Why? Define cognitive referencing?
Comparing oral language skills to IQ to determine if language
intervention would benefit a student – make student eligible for
services in public schools
Sometimes language functioning can surpass cognitive levels
A Full Scale IQ score is comprised of what 2 things?
Verbal IQ and non-verbal IQ
Define: verbal IQ
measure of oral language skill
Define: non-verbal IQ
measure of the ability to carry out motor tasks
or analyze and solve problems using visual reasoning
When measuring IQ in children with language
impairments, best to use _______________.
cognitive tests that do not involve the production or comprehension of language
Nonverbal IQ is used as a measure of __________.
general intelligence in
individuals with language impairment