4/8, 4/10 & 4/15-Speech and Language Assessments Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of Assessment?
A
the process of acquiring data on the child’s abilities
2
Q
What is the definition of diagnosis?
A
the process or act of identifying whether a disability exists
3
Q
Under the IDEA what are children with disabilities, ages birth to 3 years old entitled to?
A
-early intervention
4
Q
What does it mean for a child to be entitled to early intervention?
A
- therapy is focused in home
- family focused
- lessen the degree of the developmental delay that the child has by training parents and caregivers
5
Q
Under the IDEA what are children with disabilities, ages 3-21 years old entitled to?
A
-they are entitled to special education services through the public school system
6
Q
What does Early intervention services absolutely REQUIRE?
A
-They require FULL initial assessment
7
Q
What is the purpose of assessment?
A
- identify presence of a disability or “at risk” for developmental delay
- Determine what special services the child needs to lessen effects of developmental delays
8
Q
What are the Early intervention and Disability categories?
A
- cognitive delays
- physical delays
- speech and language delays
- social emotional delays
- self-help delays
