Language Disorders and Functional Language Approach

Question 1

What is a language disorder?

Answer 1

Impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written, and/or other symbol systems

Question 2

What is the definition of a DLD and other important points relevant to it

Answer 2

DLD is when one or more area of language is significantly impacted with no known cause, and the child is not affected by other co-occurrent disorders

Question 3

Language Disorders Associated with another disorder stated as _______________ ____________

Answer 3

“secondary to” following a diagnosis

Question 4

Language Disorders do not apply to:

Answer 4

• Children with a language difference
• ESL

Question 5

The Traditional Intervention Approach is:

Answer 5

• Highly and Clinically structured
• Adult Directed
• Behavioral-based

Question 6

What are some drawbacks of the Traditional Language Approach?

Answer 6

• Child can become a passive learner
• WILL NOT GENERALIZE if used on it’s own

Question 7

The Functional Approach to Language Intervention is:

Answer 7

A decreased amount of structure and allows for more spontaneous communication from the child

Question 8

What is the role of Pragmatics in Intervention?

Answer 8

They are the reason WHY an individual communicates

Question 9

Approx. ___% of kids at kindergarten entry have a language disorder

Answer 9

10%