Chapter 7/8 Flashcards
language disorders
occurs when an individual exhibits significant and persistent difficulties with the comprehension and/ or expression of spoken/ written language
language difference
children who use regional, social, or cultural variations of language
Etiology
(means cause) language disorder present from birth
specific language impairment (SLI)
significant impairment of expressive or receptive language in preschool and school-age children that cannot be attributed to any other causal condition
autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
individuals who have difficulties in social interactions and communication engagement in repetitive behaviors, and overly restricted interests. (umbrella term)
Asperger’s Syndrome
children with relatively modest impairments in social communication
screening
used to identify children who should receive a comprehensive assessment of their language skills
child-centered approaches
the child sets the pace and chooses the materials and the professional seek ways to facilitate language form, content, or use in the context of child-selected activities
clinician-directed approaches
the adult (therapist, teacher, parent) selects the activities and materials and sets the pace of instruction
strategy
way an individual approaches a task, it includes both cognitive and behavioral components
Pull-Out Method
SLPs pull child/children out of classroom setting for individual or group therapy
Echolalia
repetition or echoing of other people’s verbal information
Aphasia
a disturbance in the language system after language has been established or learned (acquired disorder)
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) “stroke”
bloody supply (vascular) of the brain (cerebral cortex) has been disrupted
Ischemic Strokes
blood supply to the brain is disrupted because of blockage somewhere in an artery
Thrombosis ischemic stroke
plaque build up in an artery eventually closes artery off, blocking flow of blood
Embolic ischemic stroke
plaque breaks off from artery and travels from larger to smaller arteries, eventually lodging somewhere and blocking flow of blood
Hemorrhagic strokes
blood vessel or artery ruptures, resulting in massive amounts of blood in the brain
Naming
ability to retrieve and produce a targeted word during conversation or during naming tasks(
Amonia
describes word-finding problems, or the inability
to retrieve a word. (“no name”)
Phonological Paraphasia
word substitutions that are phonologically related to the targeted word
Semantic Paraphasia
word substitutions that are semantically related to the targeted word
