Causes & Consequences of Language Disorder Flashcards
1
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causes
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- no known associated biomedical condition
- positive family history
- potential neurological incident
2
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risk factors
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- cognitive deficits (dyslexia, etc.)
- sensory deficits (hearing, visual, multiple, etc.)
- social interactive
- neurologica/structural (epilespy, etc.)
- environmental
3
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4 Ps
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- predisposing factors
- precipitating factors
- perpetuating factors
- protective factors
4
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predisposing factors
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- genetic factors (including DLD, dyslexia)
- family history
- sensory impairments (intermittent hearing loss)
- socioeconomic status
- social emotional factors
- neurological/structural (significant birth history, low birth wright, pre-maturity, additional impairment)
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precipitating factors
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- early childhood illness (otitis media with effusion
- difficult early life
- hospitalization, illness, etc.
- environmental stress (adverse childhood experience: trauma, abuse, CPTSD)
- low socioeconomic status
6
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perpetuating factors
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- failure to identify and provide supports
- ongoing stressors within the context
- socioeconomic status
7
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protective factors
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- family context
- resources and supports
- resilience, hope, empowerment
- environmental support
8
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why consider causes
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- potential to mitigate underlying problem
- influence intervention
- support parents
- helps inform
9
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most residual difficulties occur in ? language aspects
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- grammar (syntax)
- morphology
- written language
10
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potential consequences
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- educational/academic
- cognitive
- behavioral, emotional, social
11
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why are there educational consequences in language disorders
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- role of language in the classroom
- represent ideas and communication
- participation and social interaction
- means for student to reflect on their thinking and learning
- imagination
- learning curriculum content
- linking thoughts and ideas with words
- planning, controlling, and guiding actions
- problem-solving, developing logical relationships, explaining
- important for remembering
12
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cognitive consequences
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- language and cognition relationships
- specific cognitive impairments
13
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(true/false) language plays a role in regulating behavior, self-regulation, and monitoring
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true
14
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language difficulties can cause ? behavior
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- disruptive behavior
- aggression
- attention-seeking
- hyperactivity
- withdrawal
- temper tantrums
- impulsivity
- emotional competence
15
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assessment implications
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- language in the context of other skills (social, cognitive, motor, emotional)
- communication, language, speech
- receptive and expressive skills
- dynamic across time
- often not the role of only the slt
- focus may shift
- impairment occurs in a context
