2.03 - Language Intervention Flashcards
In Articulation Disorders, disturbances _________ In Phonological Disorders, disturbances _________.
Are in the motor processes that result in speech
Represent an impairment in the representation/organization of phonemes within the language system
Articulation Disorders have ______ errors where Phonological Disorders have ______ errors.
Phonetic
Phonemic
Do speech sound production difficulties tend to affect other areas of language such as morphology, syntax, and/or semantics?
No
Do phonological difficulties impact other language areas such as morphology, syntax and/or semantics?
Yes
If you have difficulty producing /r/ but not with other sounds, you have a _______ disorder.
Articulation
If your difficulty influences other areas of language, you have a ______ disorder.
Phonological
If you make phonemic errors, you have a ______ disorder.
Phonological
If you make multiple errors across classes of phonemes, you have a ______ disorder.
Phonologic
If you make phonetic errors, you have a ______ disorder.
Articulation
If you say /ϴʌn/ for “sun” or /su/ for “shoe”, you have a _____ disorder.
Articulation
If you have errors resulting from dysarthria (perhaps from a stroke), you have a _______ disorder.
Articulation
If your errors are substitutions, omissions, and distortions, you have a _______ disorder.
Articulation
If you are focusing on interventions to learn motor skill, you have a _______ disorder.
Articulation
If you have delays in other areas like morphology or syntax, you have an _______ disorder.
Phonological
If you have multiple errors across classes of sounds, you have ______ disorder.
Both - Articulation & Phonological
If your treatment starts with easy and moves to more complex, you have a _______ disorder.
Both - Articulation & Phonological
How does Language Therapy work?
Language occurs in the context of overall development
Identify the stage of language development and use the appropriate intervention for that stage
(Recognize and use common language facilitation strategies)
What three things can language disorders affect?
Comprehension
Production
All components of language
How can language disorder affect Comprehension?
Auditory & Visual (reading)
How can language disorder affect Production?
3
Verbal
Nonverbal
Written
How can language disorder affect all components of language?
5
Phonology
Syntax
Morphology
Semantics
Pragmatics
Are Children with language disorders homogenous?
No
How might children with language disorder differ?
4
Primary vs. Secondary Language
Developmental vs. Acquired Disorders
Delayed vs. Deviant Disorders
Range of Severity (Mild - Severe)
What is communication?
The process by which meaning is conveyed during interactions between people
What are the three “guidelines” of communication?
Communication can occur without language
Communication can occur without “intent” on the part of the sender
Communication always occurs in the context of interpersonal interaction
What is language?
2
A rule-governed system of arbitrary but conventional symbols
It may be used for communication or non-communication activities
What are the three “guidelines” for language?
Language always involves the use of symbols & verbal behavior
Language is always used intentionally
Language can be used for activities other than interpersonal communication
What are the three parts of language form?
Syntax
Morphology
Phonology
What is Syntax?
Rules specifying
- Word order - Sentence organization - Word relationships
What is Morphology?
Rules governing change in meaning at the intraword level
What is Phonology?
Rules governing the
- Structure of speech sound patterns - Distribution of speech sound patterns - Sequencing of speech sound patterns
What is Language Content?
Semantics
What are Semantics?
Rules governing the meaning or content of words or grammatical units
What is Language Use?
Pragmatics
What are Pragmatics?
2
Language use
Communication context
In conjunction with what three other areas does speech-language development occur?
Motor
Cognitive
Social-emotional
What are the five general stages of language development?
Prelinguistic
First Words
Early Linguisitic
Later Linguistic
School Age Language Development
When is the Prelinguistic Stage of Language Development
Birth - 12 months
When is the First Words Stage of Language Development
12 months - 18 months
When is the Early Linguistic Stage of Language Development
18 months - 30 months
When is the Late Linguistic Stage of Language Development
3-5 years
What sort of communication is happening during the Prelinguistic Stage of Development?
(3)
Perlocutionary (partner perceived) communication
Illocutionary (intentional) communication
Symbolic (verbal) communication
What sort of language comprehension is happening during the Prelinguistic Stage of Development?
(2)
Recognizing familiar words by 8 months
Understanding simple sentences and commands by 12 months
What sort of speech development is happening during the Prelinguistic Stage of Development?
(5)
Cooing (C)
Babbling (CV)
Jargoning (CVCVC)
First words
No syntax yet
When a child looks up and reaches to dad to be picked up, this is _______ communication.
Illocutionary (Intentional)
When a baby cries and the mother picks it up and says, “oh, you are hungry”, this is ______ communication.
Perlocutionary (partner perceived)
When a child signs more to get a cookie, this is ____ communication.
Symbolic
What are the four long term goals for intervention at the Prelinguistic Stage?
Move from partner-perceived to intentional communication
Move from intentional to symbolic communication
Expand comprehension of common words and phrases
Expand variety of vocalizations
What are four Intervention Strategies for Prelinguistic Intervention?
Support families in their ability to facilitate communication
Use natural routines to create opportunities for communication
Respond to attempts to communicate by modeling words
Practice! (Write a plan to facilitate communication in a routine activity)
What are eight Prelinguistic and Early Language Skills?
Localization
Joint/Shared Attention
Mutual Gaze
Joint Action & Routines
Vocalizations
Communicative Intentions
Non-Symbolic & Symbolic Play
Initial Vocabulary
The First Words Stage is similar to Brown’s Stage ____.
I
First Words tend to be what three things?
Labels for objects, actions, and familiar people
Simple, single syllables (CV) or CVCV words
Contain nasals, stops, and glides (w, y, & h)