Disability Categories Flashcards
require medical diagnosis in order to receive services
OHI, TBI, MD, hearing impairment, visual impairment, deaf-blindness
do not require medical diagnosis for services
speech or language impairment, SLD, developmental delay, ID
Most common disability
SLD
SLD
disorder of at least on psychological process affecting spoken and written language
phonological awareness
understanding of how sounds combine to create unique words
Dyslexia
learning disability in basic reading skills
Dyscalcula
SLD in mathematical reasoning or claculation
Dysgraphia
ability to use written expression is impaired
Concrete-semiconcrete-abstract
use of manipulatives, representation, abstract level
cover- copy - compare
studies the word, covers the word, writes the word from memory, and then compares spelling to original
presentation accommodation
braille, auditory, large print
response accomocation
oral presentation, scribes
setting accommodation
learning in a quiet setting
timing and scheduling accommodation
allow frequent breaks
speech or language impairment
communication disorder characterized by impairments in voice, speech fluency, articulation or language
voice disorders
vocal quality such as pitch, loudness, or tone significantly differs from age or social expectations
dysphonia
voice disorder
repetition
single sound within a word is repeated
prolongation
occurs when a sound within a word is held out for longer than typical
interjections
word fillers
blocks
inability to initiate a sound or an inaudible utterance during a pause in speech
revisions
speaker pauses to revise their speech
cluttering
characterized by speech that is rapid or has an irregular rate
articulation impairments
difficulty with motor production and/or phonological representation of speech sounds
apraxia of speech
individuals brain has difficulty processing the motor plan to initiate and carry out speech movements
dysarthria
muscle weakness impairs ability to speak, resulting in slow or slurred speech
language impairments
difficulty comprehending and/or using spoken language
phonology
the pattern of sound in languages
morphology
word structure
syntax
structure of sentences