Exam 1: CH 1 Flashcards
The acquisition of normal language competencies at a slower rate than would be expected.
Language delay
Disruption in the learning of language skills and behaviors.
Language disorders
Language behavior and skills that are NOT in concert with the person’s primary speech community or native language.
Language difference
List examples of -
1 intrinsic factor
1 extrinsic factor
for a child at risk for development of a language delay or disorder…
- Intrinsic factor: low birth weight
2. Extrinsic factor: parent-child or caregiver separation
Biological or within the child
Intrinsic factor
Environmental
Extrinsic factor
Owen’s 5 Principles of language and communication development.
- P
- M
- O
- C
- D
- Development is predictable
- Developmental milestones are attained at about the same age in most children.
- Developmental opportunity is needed
- Children go through developmental changes.
- Individuals differ greatly.
2 “-isms” in the nature side
- Nativism
2. Mentalism
2 “-isms” in the nurture side
- Empiricism
2. Behaviorism
A model proposed by Piaget on the belief that language is a result and organization of cognitive development.
Cognitive theory
A theory proposed by Noam Chomsky, which explains the relationship between language form and cognitive processing.
Psycholinguistic theory
What type of disorder is Prader-Willi Syndrome?
Chromosomal
In how many births does Prader-Willi Syndrome occur?
1 in 250, 000
List physical characteristics of Prader-Willi Syndrome (7).
- Short stature
- Almond-shaped eyes
- Small hands and feet
- Morbid obsesity
- Delayed puberty
- Hyperphagia (compulsive eating)
- Hypotonia
What are the cognitive deficts associated with Prader-Wili Syndrome like?
Mild-moderate
SLPs manage this
What type of emotional disorder do Prader WIlli Syndrome patients struggle with?
OCD and self-injurious behaviors
What is OCD?
An emotional disorder characterized by both obsessions and compulsions.
Why do people with Prader-Willi Syndrome have eating problems?
They have a constant feeling of hunger that can lead to obsessive eating and morbid obsesity…due to an affect on hypothalamus.
___% of Williams patients have this type of deficit.
Heart deficits
Facial features of Williams Syndrome (6).
- Forehead: Broad
- Eyebrow: Medial flare
- Nasal bridge: Depressed
- Iris: Star-like pattern
- Teeth: Wide-spaced
- Lips: Full lips
Pragmatic features of Williams Syndrome (4).
- Difficulty understanding nonverbal gestures
- A lack of use of nonverbal gestures.
- Overtalkativeness
- Difficulties with conversational reciprosity
Language features of Williams Syndrome (4).
- Difficulty with topic coherence.
- Difficulty with interpreting abstract language.
- Restricted and repetitive interests.
- Speech therapy should focus on pragmatic skills in a variety of social settings.
Which disorder is the 2nd most common multiple anomaly syndrome?
Velo-Cardio Facial Syndrome
Prevalence of Velo-Cardio Facial Syndrome
1:2,000 prevalence (many babies don’t survive infancy).
What does Velo-Cardio Facial Syndrome affect?
Affects multiple systems (the CNS, the craniofacial system, the digestive system, etc).
List the speech-language characteristics of Velo-Cardio Facial Syndrome (8).
- Severe velopharyngeal insufficiency
- Palate: Cleft palate is common
- Articulation: Severe artic deficits
- Voice: High-pitched, hoarse, hypernasal voice
- Language vs. speech: Mild language delay (compared to speech).
- Abstract thinking: Difficulty with
- Mild MR or ADD/ADHD
- Memory: Some have auditory memory/processing probs
