Language Disorders (Adolesense)

Question 1

Language-based learning disabilities

Answer 1

Account for 80% of specific learning disabilities

Question 2

Characteristics of children with LD

Answer 2

• Hyperactivity
• Attention difficulties
• Emotional difficulties
• Memory difficulties

Question 3

Reading Rope

Answer 3

Skilled reading: fluent execution and coordination of word recognition and text comprehension

Question 4

2 parts of the reading rope

Answer 4

1. Language Comprehension (background knowledge, vocabulary, language structures, verbal reasoning, literacy knowledge)
2. Word Recognition (phonological awareness, decoding, sight recognition

Question 5

Screening tests for potential language difficulties

Answer 5

1. Fluharty
2. CELF Screening Test

Question 6

Orthography

Answer 6

The conventional spelling system of a language

Question 7

Writing process

Answer 7

Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Editing

Question 8

Scoring systems

Answer 8

• Holistic (numerical score)
• Primary trait (rubric)
• Analytic (specific aspects of writing are measured)
• Curriculum based

Question 9

Tier 1 words

Answer 9

• Learned early on, used in everyday speech
• Ex: conversation with friend

Question 10

Birth-3 months

Answer 10

• Alerts to sounds
• Quiets or smiles when you talk
• Makes sounds back and forth
• Coos (oooo, ahhh, mmmm)
• Recognizes loved ones/ some common objects
• Turns towards voices

Question 11

Tier 2 words

Answer 11

• General academic words used in more complex contexts
• Ex: book report

Question 12

4-6 months

Answer 12

• Giggles and laughs
• Responds to facial expressions
• Follows objects with their eyes
• Reacts to toys with sound
• Vocalizes during play
• Vocalizes different vowel sounds (sometimes combines with a consonant; ex: uummm, aaggooo, daaaa)
• Blows raspberries

Question 13

7-9 months

Answer 13

• Looks at you when you call their name
• Stops for a moment when you say “No”
• Babbles long strings of sounds like mamama, upup, bababa
• Looks for loved ones when upset
• Raise arms to be picked up
• Recognizes names of some people and objects
• Pushes away unwanted objects

Question 14

10-12 months

Answer 14

• Reaches for objects
• Points, waves, shows/ gives objects
• Imitates and initiates gestures (blowing kisses, peek-a-boo)
• Copy sounds that you make
• Enjoys dancing
• Responds to simples words/ phrases (Go bye bye, look at Mommy)
• Says 1-2 words (mama, dada, hi, bye)

Question 15

13-18 months

Answer 15

• Looks around when asked “where” questions
• Follows directions (give me the ball, come here)
• Points to make requests/ get info
• Shakes head yes/ no
• Understands and uses words from common objects, people
• Identifies one or more body parts
• Uses gestures when excited
• Combination of long strings of sounds

Question 16

19-24 months

Answer 16

• Uses and understands at least 50 different words (speech may not always be clear)
• Puts 2 or more words together
• Follows 2 step directions
• Uses words like me, mine, you
• Uses words to ask for help
• Uses possessives (Daddy’s sock)

Question 17

2-3 years

Answer 17

• Uses word combinations (may repeat some words)
• Says their name
• Uses some plural words
• Uses -ing verbs
• Adds -ed to end of words
• Gives reasons for things/ events
• Asks why and how
• Answers “what” questions
• Correctly produced p, b, m, h, w, d, and n in words
• Correctly produced most vowels in words
• Speech may not be understood by unfamiliar listeners

Question 18

3-4 years

Answer 18

• Compares things (bigger or shorter)
• Tells a story from a book or video
• Understands and used location words (in, on)
• Uses words like “a” or “the”
• Pretends to read alone or with others
• Recognizes signs and logos
• Pretends to write or spell
• Correctly produces t, k, g, f, y, and -ing words
• Says all syllables in a word

Question 19

4-5 years

Answer 19

• Produces grammatically correct sentences
• Includes main characters and ideas to tell stories
• Uses at least one irregular plural
• Understands and uses location words (between, behind)
• Uses more words for time (yesterday, tomorrow) correctly
• Follows simple directions to play a game
• Locates front of book and its title
• Recognizes and names 10 or more letters, usually can write their own name
• Imitates reading and writing from left to right
• Blends word parts, like cup and cake
• Identifies some rhyming words
• Produces most consonants correctly, and speech is understandable in conversation