Definitions

Question 1

ASHA’s definition of a language disorder:

Answer 1

An impairment in receptive and/or expressive language The disorder may involve (1) the form, content or function of language .

Question 2

Naturalist perspective

Answer 2

Impairment is characterized as a deviation from the average performance of peers (usually through standardized test)

Question 3

cons of naturalist perspective

Answer 3

• Cut-off is arbitrary
• Children with DLDs often have uneven profiles of language skill and deficit
• May fall 1.0/1.25/1.5 SDs below the mean on one measure but not others
• May not fall below 1/0/1.25/1.5 SDs on any measure
• But may still have considerable difficulty in everyday situations

Question 4

Normative perspective

Answer 4

• Looks at the impact of the language impairment on the child’s overall
development and ability to function in everyday life
• Takes into account society’s values and expectations
• The difference will make a difference

Question 5

personal factors ICF

Answer 5

Personal factors
• The particular background of an individual
that is not part of a health condition or health
states
• Gender, age, coping styles
• Barriers: anxiety, fearful temperament
• Facilitators: good physical health, forms friendships easily

Question 6

Enviromental factors-ICF

Answer 6

Environmental factors
• The physical, social, and attitudinal environment in which people live and
conduct their lives
• Barriers: Poverty, inconsistent services, access to technology, attitudes of
others
• Facilitators: parents follow-through on suggestions

Question 7

participation factors- ICF

Answer 7

• Participation
• Involvement in a life situation
• Play with peers, making and maintaining friendships, classroom activities
• Participation restrictions
• Problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations

Question 8

Activity factors- ICF

Answer 8

Activity
• The execution of a task or action by an individual.
• Use of language – LSA – conversation, narrative,
expository, reading, writing
• Activity limitations
• Difficulties an individual may have executing activitie

Question 9

BODY functions- ICF

Answer 9

• Body functions
• The physiological functions of body structures
(including psychological functions)
• Language (receptive, expressive), memory,
cognitive functions, articulation functions
• Body structures
• The anatomical parts of the body
• Structures of the nervous system; structures involved in voice and speech
• Impairments
• The problems in body function or structure