adolescents with language disorders

Question 1

► Describe the academic implications of unresolved language disorders in adolescents -5

Answer 1

Affects their current school performance because of the continuous frustration
Affects what if any post-secondary education is undertaken
Struggle with reading, writing and math skills
At risk for dropping out of school
At higher risk for juvenile delinquency (drugs & alcohol)

Question 2

► Describe the social implications of unresolved language disorders in adolescents

Answer 2

• Problem maintaining positive relationships with peers and family
• Potential Vulnerability and victimizationDecline in self esteem
• Problems with emotional regulation (internalized difficulties) and disruptive behaviors ( more at school than at home).
• Problems with interpersonal relationships which is normally greater in adolescents
• Trouble with societal rules
• Less participation in extracurricular activities
• Risk developing various disordersanxiety, psychiatric which could result in higher suicidal rates
• Early parenthood with/without partner and most likely not married

Question 3

► Describe the vocational implications of unresolved language disorders in adolescents

Answer 3

• Decline in IQ
• Lower socioeconomic status than unaffected peers
• Under education and underemployment are common outcomes of a language disorder
• Have trouble finding employment burden to society
• Greater risk for being able to keep pace in vocational pursuits in what are increasing electronic communication expectations of current work environments.
• Trouble in the workplace with expressive and receptive language

Question 4

What are some of the reasons language disordered adolescents remains a relatively neglected group professionally?

Answer 4

Cycle of Neglect
– Emphasis on early intervention
– Level of services in secondary schools: 3.1% of SLPs
– Misidentification/Misdiagnosis:
– Dismissal processes: tendency to dismiss from services after elementary school
– Limited research on adolescent language: less research made, fewer assessments tools.
– Lack of professional awareness
– Level of professional preparation: many professionals feel uncomfortable assuming that role

Question 5

Describe the characteristics of adolescents with LD

Answer 5

• Trouble with abstract or multiple meaning words
• Syntactic structures less complex
• Less adverbial connectors used : DO not define/use words well
• Struggle with relationships with peers and adults:
• Can’t adapt easily to situations: Cannot work independently and need additional prompting
• Expression and comprehension problems: do not show knowledge on tests; recall info from lessons.
• Illogically organize ideas
• Do not participate in lessons; meet minimum standards in academic work;

Question 6

What are the various strategies used to ID adolescents with possible LD?

Answer 6

1) Teacher referrals from various types of teachers
2) Screening in order to determine discrepancy from normal expectations
3) Norm-referenced & criterion-reference
4) Analysis of spontaneous language: in daily activities
5) Classroom observations : Contrived situations, if necessary

Question 7

Why do adolescents with LD struggle to interact with peers?

Answer 7

Because overall teenagers spend more time in discourse with each other, meaning that conversational abilities take on greater importance for adolescents

Question 8

Why is it important to provide services (SLP & Audiology) for these children (per our discussions in class and your text)?

Answer 8

There is a shift from vocational training to academic

these kids experience even more frustration because they are taught that going to college is the only way to success, making them feel like working with skills is a profession of a lesser value than having a degree and then working