School-Aged Language Intervention Flashcards
In supporting a school-aged child, the interventions main focuses are on:
- Functional Communication
- Supporting the child within the classroom
School Aged Language requires the child to be able to understand and learn the _______ __________ through ___________ __________
Hidden curriculum through decontextualized language
What are examples of semantic goals for a school-aged child with a DLD?
- Vocab
- Word retrieval
- Multiple meaning words
A School-aged student with a DLD may be working on morphology targets, such as:
- Grammatical Tense (past tense, third person)
- Auxiliary verbs
- Root words and morpheme derivations
A School-aged child with a DLD may be working on Syntax, this would look like:
- Passive voice sentence use
- Embedded clauses
- Locatives (location)
- Production of questions
- Referencing
A School-aged child with a DLD may be working on function, this would look like:
- Narratives
- Inferencing During conversations
- Understanding figurative language
- Matching communication style to social context
What are the four principles of language intervention for a school aged child?
- Family-centered and client-centered approach
- Target goals are Curriculum based
- Integration of oral and written language
- Intervention on “meta” skills
General Intervention strategies for school-aged kids in language could include:
- Modifying the language complexity and expectations
- Providing support, cues, and prompts
- Relating information to existing knowledge or experience
- Teaching and modelling use of compensatory strategies
How would you target a semantic target with a school aged child?
Deepen the meaning:
1. Provide list of 2 words and discuss with the child which one goes with which topic
2. Separate the two lists and go through a “knowledge rating checklist”
3. Make connections among the words/topic (Word Map)
4. Read some books about the topic and look for the words within it
5. Look up the words and their definitions and write them down
6. Talk about the meanings and their context
7. Use the word for writing and additional meaning
Give 3 examples of treatment for a syntax goal in a school-aged child
Sentence Deconstruction:
- Explain sentence structure and identify parts of the sentence
Expand on Nouns and Verbs
Picture Sequencing/Drawing
Give 3 Examples of how to target a morphology goal in treatment with a school-aged child
All about root words
- Word Building
- Word Sorting
- Matching/Concentration game with words that share the same root word
What is the definition of focused stimulation?
Modelling a specific goal without anticipation of copying
