child language disorders

Question 1

developmental language disorder

Answer 1

a language impairment that cannot be explained by another disorder or diagnosis

Question 2

phonological errors in DLD

Answer 2

speech sound errors
clinical marker test of nonword repetition

Question 3

semantic errors in DLD

Answer 3

word retrieval problems
smaller vocab
difficulty learning new words
malapropisms
neologisms

Question 4

syntax errors in DLD

Answer 4

need explicit instruction to learn language
shorter MLU
errors in word order, inflection morphemes, and telegraphic speech

Question 5

pragmatics errors in DLD

Answer 5

irrelevant comments, fewer contingent response
less responsive, longer turns, interrupting

Question 6

assessment for DLD

Answer 6

-case history (medical hx, clinical hx, family hx, language hx, SES, parent education, sociocultural factors, birth histoy)
-need to consider cultural practices of parenting
-family resources/strengths/limitations
-prelinguistic communication
-find out about child’s self help skills
-teacher concerns
-hearing screening WNL
-oral mech
-play based language observation

Question 7

standardized assessments for DLD

Answer 7

Preschool language scale
Goldman Fristoe Test Articulation
Clinical Eval of Language Fundamentals
Test of Language Development
Oral and Written Language Scales
MacArthur-Bates Communication Development Inventory
Ages and Stages Questionaire
Nonword Repetition

Question 8

Intervention techniques for DLD

Answer 8

imitation
modeling
parallel talk
self talk
expansion
extension
build-up
sabotage
scripting
drill play
incidental teaching

Question 9

language learning disorders includes

Answer 9

auditory processing disorder
dyslexia
dysgraphia
language processing disorder
ADHD
Executive functioning

Question 10

persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts

Answer 10

ASD

Question 11

characteristics of ASD

Answer 11

deficits in social communication
repetitive behaviors
restricted interests

Question 12

language associated with ASD

Answer 12

inadequate or lack of response to speech
lack of interest in human voices
slow acquisition speech and language
meaningless repetition
perseveration on certain words or ideas
faster learning on concrete rather than abstract words
lack of understanding of relationships of words
hyperlexia

Question 13

informal assessment for autism

Answer 13

interviewing significant others and family
observation of daily routines
behavior sampling and elicited
language sample
functional communication evaluation

Question 14

formal exams for autism

Answer 14

ages and stages questionnaire
autism diagnostic observation scale
Vineland birth-90
Childhood Autism Rating Scales
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale

Question 15

Language tests for ASD

Answer 15

CELF
PLS
OWLS
CASL

Question 16

Treatment for ASD

Answer 16

responding to name
snack time
book routines
functional play
child-centered
PECS
Social Stories
ABA

Question 17

Goals ASD

Answer 17

utilizing pronouns
initiating conversation
identifying conversation
eye contact
correctly identify use of sarcasm

Question 18

significant limitations in intellectual functioning

Answer 18

intellectual disability

Question 19

comprehensive standardized tests intellectual disability

Answer 19

ages and stages questionnaire 3:1 month - 5.5 years
vineland adaptive behavior scale birth-90 years
CELF-5
OWLS
CASL

Question 20

informal tests for ID

Answer 20

Language sample
curriculum based assessment
observation in many settings
find strengths

Question 21

Treatment for ID

Answer 21

young kids: greeting, commenting, requesting
older kids: asking, commenting, looking for things)

Question 22

measuring progress for ID

Answer 22

family and teacher questionnaires
informal testing
observations
curriculum