chapter 4 and 5 Flashcards
The process of becoming a communicator is getting the
“big picture”
progression of what children follow on their way to becoming effective communicators?
play partners
turntaking partners
communication partners
language partners
conversational partners.
when looking at the progression children follow on their way to becoming effective communicators: play partners questions an skills are
What does their play look like, not just rapport it’s the first step
eyecontact/ looking= first step towards playing. Palay partner.
when looking at the progression children follow on their way to becoming effective communicators: turn taking partners tells us
about the development of reciprocity.
Nonverbal and a few gestures
when looking at the progression children follow on their way to becoming effective communicators: communication partners tell us…
about nonverbal communication, gestures.
when looking at the progression children follow on their way to becoming effective communicators: language partners tell us
Word approximations, imitating sounds
when looking at the progression children follow on their way to becoming effective communicators: converational partners tells us
pragmatic rules, listening, topics, etc. able to tell about topics and get your ideas of attention when you get to watch etc.
When you thin of what to do for assessment purposes, it is useful to consider children with limited langauge in 3 categories
nonverbal (nonspeaking), single word speakers, and early multi-word communicators
when assessing nonverbal children you
Play, reaching vocalizations reciprocal play etc.
Missing from our assessments: observation in their natural environment, responding to their name, full language sample. Developmental milestones (parents tell us, parent interview or a case history). Can only write what was said to you including parent’s history.
True or Fals: Diagnostic grouping does not provide clinician with valid guildelines for assessing language skills.
fals, e.g. MR, Autism, hearing impaired
why is early langauge assessment so difficult? 5 points.
1.heterogenity of the population
2. highly varied severity levels.
3. language is a complex phenomenon
4. a multitude of assessment instruments and procedures
5. language is profoundly affected by miltiple processes and domains
heterogenity of the population refers to the fact
that every child is different
language is a complex phenomenon because of
the langauge areas- syntax, morphology, pragmatics.
models to consider in langauge assessment: models are
perspectives and guides for organizing information and nothing more
if a child’s behavior does not match a model being used….
do not question the child’s behavior, question the model being used
a simple view of reading and models of language and models of writing are
examples of types of models.
when doing a language assessment what are some things you should consider?
what theories can be applied to langauge assessments?
so for socioeconomic status you can use certain theories ot use in that situation.
features that are views as critical for an assessment that focuses on early communication and variables that predict langauge growth?
- assessing communicative functions
2.analyzing preverbal communication - evaluating social-affective signaling.
4.. profiling social, communicative and sybolic abilities. - using caregivers as informants and as active participants in the evaluation
- assessing a child’s communication directly in spontaneous child-initiated interactions.
(in early communication assessments but also use non-standardized approaches to evaluate domains such as
communicative intent
play
social behavior
affective states
gestural communication
and caregiver-child interactions
4 major areas that are predictors of language development
- amount of babbling vocalizations
- use of pragmatic functions
- vocabulary comprehension
- play skills
preassessment information includes
a comprehensive case history
gathering historical information includes
a parent interview,, gathering inconsistencies that may not be captured through written forms like daily routines. family involved in assessment and treatment and tailored questions
Who is involved in assessment and treatment as per IDEA
IDEA reccomends family involvement in assessment and treatment
assessment of social prequisites and caretaker-child interactions include
adaptive behavior scales and child caretaker relationship information.
adaptive behavior shales rates the childs development regarding
motor skills,. social behaviors, help, and language abilities.
adaptive behavior scales look at ____ and ____ development
cognitive and social development
adaptive language scales prodent the prespective of the slp from
analyzing language abilities.
a very important part about adaptive behavior scales is that they have ____
direct taks for the child.
when assessing the child caretaker relationship clinicians should
play and talking, observe the quality of the langauge model that the caretaker is providing to the child, and follow the adult model.
Play and talking is important as it provides information regarding the child’s
prelinguistic and communicative skills.
assessments of play gain insignt into ____ _____ associated with communication
cognitive attainments
t/f there is not a general relationship between language and play
false there IS a general relationship between language and play.