Chapter 5 midterm Flashcards
Screening
Quick initial assessment to identify individuals who may need further evaluation
Assessment process
- referral
2.obtain background info - evaluate through standardized and or dynamic assessment
- interpret scores and synthesize results
- communicate results
Multiple measures
use other measures to assess the child not just a standardized tool
Pre symbolic behaviors
- Joint attention
- Motor imitation
- vocalizations
Language sampling
When the clinician gets a language sample of spontaneous speech through asking opened ended question story telling etc
data analysis
Interpreting the data in order to make a plan for intervention
Specific disorders
Some children will require special means of testing/ analysis due to the nature of their disability
Differential diagnosis
is used when a child sympotoms match more than one condition
What is the assessment protocol for toddlers with ASD?
establish rapport
systematically determine preferences and utilize preferences to determine communication function and level for children with ASD
Functional play
Child ways with objects in a meaningful way
Symbolic play
is when children use objects to symbolize things (pretend play- feeding a baby) (object play- using banana as a phone)
Symbolic request vs nonsymbolic request
asking for things verbally or with an AAC/ sign
asking for things without words like pointing
Communication temptation
Situations that are likely to result in a child attempting to communicate
food reinforcement
When a child is given food after doing something good
Tactile prompt
support using touch