Language Disorders Flashcards
what is language (lahey)
a code whereby ideas about the world are expressed through a conventional system of arbitrary signals for communications
language is the prime source of
intentional communication
speech is the most common source of
expressive language
code
a means of representation
encoding
a speaker recalls and combines units of a code to represent info
decoding
a listener recognizes and segments the units of a code to extract info
system
the predictable set of rules and constraints
convention
community norms that have been agreed upon and accepted
listener presupposition
assumption that the listener knows certain info pertaining to the conversation (frequent in children)
Lahey’s 3 dimensions of language
form, content, use
naturalist
a deviation from the average level, compare a child’s performance to a set of norms taken from the general population/peer group
normative
impact of overall ability to function in everyday situations
-considers body structure, function, daily activities and events
speech
FORM
mechanics of physical production of sounds and words
language
CONTENT
vocab and context of speech
communication
USE
meaning and message of communication
primary developmental language disorder (dld)
language impairments that are the most noticable challenge
language learning disorders
school age children with primary dld’s that co-exist with literacy disorders
associated or secondary dlds
secondary to some other developmental disorder such as ASD or intellectual impairment
the systems model
a view that not all communication problems are in the child but rather in the relationship between speakers
- must change environment along with child
- helpful in thinking of children from other cultures
the categorical model
frequently used
- organizes language disorders on the basis of the syndromes of behavior they accompany
- assumes causation, which is not always true
the specific disabilities model
an attempt to profile strengths and weaknesses of a child that are believed to influence language development
descriptive developmental model
also called communication language approach
-describes in detail the child’s current level of functioning in terms of language
what’s included in an assessment?
- case history
- observations
- language sample
- standardized tests
