Chapter 8: Questions Flashcards
When does a child have a speech impairment?
1) It draws unwanted attention
2) Interferes with abilitiy to communicate
3) Causes social or interpersonal problems
What are the three basic type of speech impairments?
1) Articulation disorders (Errors in the production of speech sounds)
2) Fluency disorders (Difficulties with the flow or rhythm of speech)
3) Voice disorders: (problems with the quality or use of one’s voice)
Are language differences based on cultural or regional dialects, communication disorder?
No, but children who use different dialect may also have speech or language disorders.
Do more boys or more girls have speech impairments?
Nearly twice as many boys than girls have speech impairments.
How many school-age children receive special ed for speech and language impairments?
2.5%. It’s the second-largest disability category under IDEA
Which section of speech-language impairments has the most children?
Articulation and spoken language problems
Do we know what causes speech and language impairments?
Although some impairments have physical causes, most are functional disorders that cannot be directly attributed to physical conditions
What are the five major functions of communication?
1) Narrating
2) Explaining
3) Informing
4) Requesting
5) expressing
What are the three dimensions of language define its form?
1) Phonology
2) Morphology
3) Syntax
The two types of voice disorders are?
Phonation and Resonance
Does the percentage of language impairments increase or decrease from earlier to later school grades?
It increases
If a child speaks more than one language, are both languages tested to see if the child has a speech impairment?
Yes both first and second languages must be assessed.
What is BICS?
Basic interpersonal communication skills needed for everyday face-to-face communication.
