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
