HCS2023 WEEK 6 LECTURE

Question 1

what can DLD difficulties be in?

Answer 1

phonology
syntax
semantics
pragmatics, social language use
discourse
verbal learning and memory
reading, writing
processing

Question 2

what can DLD difficulties in phonology include

Answer 2

speech sound system

Question 3

what can DLD difficulties in syntax include

Answer 3

grammar, tenses, marking for plurals

Question 4

what was Bishop’s CATALISE

Answer 4

multinational and multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study

Question 5

what was aim of CATALISE

Answer 5

seek consensus on identifying children who needs language support

Question 6

what was findings for CATALISE

Answer 6

2 diagnostic terms of = DLD, language disorder associated with X

Question 7

what 4 key points should we consider if referring a child for evaluation (catalise)

Answer 7

concern with SLC
behavioural, psychiatric issue
extreme departure from normal development (in under 5 year old)
persistent problem with comprehension or using communication language in child 5+

Question 8

what should assessments do? (catalise)

Answer 8

combine multiple source, no sharp cutoff, stage approach on different language aspect sensitive to social/language background, acknowledge standardised test often has issues, assess pragmatics, and determine if production issue as linguistic, strucutral or motor origins

Question 9

name red flags of DLD age 1-2

Answer 9

no babbling, or responding to speech
minimal communication attempt

Question 10

name red flags of DLD age 2-3

Answer 10

minimal interaction, or reaction to spoken language
no intention to communicate
no words
regression of language dev

Question 11

name red flags of DLD age 3-4

Answer 11

max 2-word utterance
doesn’t understand simple instruction
close relative able understand much speech

Question 12

name red flags of DLD age 4-5

Answer 12

inconsistent interactions
at most 3-word utterance
poor understanding of spoken language
strangers can’t understand most of speech
close relatives can’t understand more than 1/2 speech

Question 13

name red flags of DLD age 5+

Answer 13

difficulty telling coherent story - producing narrative
difficulty understanding whats read or listened to
difficulties following, remembering instruction
talking lots but struggle engage in reciproc convo
lots of over-literal interpretat

Question 14

what does pravelence of diagnoses depend on

Answer 14

cut off used

Question 15

what is cut off in ICD-10?

Answer 15

requirement for score on individually-administered standardised language test to be 2 SD below mean

Question 16

regarding how long assessment has to be, what does Tomblin find

Answer 16

children with 2+ composite-score below 10th centile (1.25 SD) considered to have LD
many children identified by criteria not identified by caregiver/profession, but actually had LD

Question 17

what are lexical representations

Answer 17

how words are stored

Question 18

what do lexical representations consist of in young children

Answer 18

semantic, phonolog info
apple is round, green with first letter a with 2 syllables

Question 19

in DLD, outline word finding difficulties

Answer 19

lots of umm and ahh
“protecting mask” instead of “helmets”

Question 20

in DLD, outline difficulties with grammar

Answer 20

struggle verb ending and syntax
leave out “is”, “are”
in later development stages, whole word are left out
may later avoid complex sentences

Question 21

outline DLD difficulties with syntax

Answer 21

understanding subtle word meanings or pronoun, timings, complicated sentence clauses

Question 22

what can SLT help a child with DLD with

Answer 22

inclusion in school,
specialist interventions,
educate teacher/family,
identification,
diagnosis,
monitors progress,
support transition point (primary to high),
using facilitative strategies and augmentative communication systems

Question 23

what can interventions example for DLD include

Answer 23

work on understanding time concept, levels of questioning, word finding proficiency, teaching tier 2 words, verb
narrative intervention for targets ie, bus home

Question 24

what are school level examples for DLD intervention

Answer 24

share info with staff and advocate for pre-teaching curriculum relevant language
visual support, more time for question processing, forming responses
alert student to content of likely question
joint planning

Question 25

outline the 7 principles of word learning

Answer 25

aspects of new words
mapping word onto action
transferrable word learning strategies
generalisation to real-life contexts
deep understanding
repeated exposure across contexts
explicit discussions and opportunities to derive meaning

Question 26

regarding aspects of new words, what can children with DLD struggle with and what can help them

Answer 26

semantic, phon, morph, grammar, orthographic
need to hear new words more, and be taught how to derive meanings from morphology (know word beauty so figure out word beautician)

Question 27

what are some visual supports in DLD classroom strategies

Answer 27

software to generate symbol, permanent visual so extra time for processing, preparation for transitions (now, next), consistency across lessons

Question 28

when teaching DLD children, what pace should be used

Answer 28

slow- plenty of time to respond and take turns

Question 29

when teaching DLD children, why should pauses be used

Answer 29

expectantly, frequently to encourage turn taking

Question 30

when teaching DLD children, how can confirmation be used

Answer 30

respond to utterances

Question 31

when teaching DLD children, how can comment, extent and label be used

Answer 31

talk about what they’re currently doing and repeat what says whilst adding small amounts of info, with lots of opportunities to label action, object or concept