Language assessments and interventions Flashcards
Criterion based language assessments are _____
not normed, but can help you assess a child’s progress over time
What is a criterion based language assessment?
checklist of skills that occur at different ages and stages
What should you consider when you are assessing language of a child with hearing loss?
Ensure that the HA/CI is working; set up environment so that visual cues can be easily seen; the communication mode that the test must be administered; minimizing distractions; not exaggerating speech
A _____ language intervetion is used with preschoolers.
naturalistic
What is naturalistic language intervention?
language intervention centered on the child that is not structured; language is learned through natural, meaningful experiences
A ______ language intervention is used with middle school children.
combined
What is a structured language intervention approach?
an approach that is structured and methodical; teach vocab, grammar, sentence structure
What are some issues wtih a structured language intervention approach?
not flexible enough; sometimes lacks carry over; children could not apply spontaneous language