Semester 1 Week 2 - Language differences Flashcards
expected range of comprehension/understanding of single words at 10 months
0-144 words
expected range of comprehension/understanding of single words at 16 months
80-300 words
expected range of saying single words at 12 months
0-24 words
expected range of saying single words at 24 months
89-534 words
expected age range to say 2 word combinations
16 months - 2 years
7 risk factors for speech, language and communication difficulties in pre-school children
- genetic and chromosal syndromes of learning disability
- family history of SLC difficulties/developmental differences/disorders
- physical/motor difficulties
- chronic illness
- sensory difficulties
- environmental factors
- biological factors
example of physical/motor difficulty that can affect SLC
cerebal palsy
example of sensory difficulties that can affect SLC
hearing impairment
visual impairment
example of environmental factors that can affect SLC
social disadvantage
neglect
example of biological factors that can affect SLC
gender (particularly male)
prematurity
low birth weight
how does development of a child with language delay differ to typical development?
development follows typical rate and progress but is slower
is language delay expected to resolve?
yes and the children are expected to catch up
how common is language delay?
10% of 3 year olds have a langauge delay
can the cause of language delay be explained?
there may be some factors that can explain the delay such as mild fluctuating hearing loss or there may be no obvious reason.
do children with delays often have significant medical conditions such as learning disabilities
no, not usually
can the cause for language disorder be explained?
there is often a clear cause for the disorder
how does development of language disorder differ to typical rate of development?
do not follow typical development in terms of rate and progress
will children with language disorder ‘catch up’?
no and disorder will persist throughout child’s life
outcomes of language disorder
negative outcomes in literacy, education, well-being and psycho-social outcomes
do children with a language disorder also have a significant or other learning disability
some will, some won’t
what does it mean if language difficulties are still present at age 5 years
much more unlikely to resolve than if child is younger
what is it known as if a language difficulty persists?
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
what does it mean if a child has DLD
The child has language difficulties that create barriers to communication or learning in everyday life, are these difficulties are unlikely to resolve by age 5
is DLD caused by a known biomedical condition?
no however it can co-exist with other neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. autism and ADHD)
when is DLD identified?
can be identified before the age of 5
Why is it important to identify children with speech, language and communication difficulties? (4)
- delay in saying first words and phrase level language is a common sign of neurodevelopmental disorders
- identifies children at risk of DLD who will need support
- inform how to target interventions to most in need
- supporting pre-school aged children with SLC difficulties should help them with their learning and life chances, (mosyt important age for language dev - windows of oppurtunity)
preferred terminology instead of delay/disorder (2)
langauge differences
identifying strengths
preferred terminology instead of delay/disorder (2)
langauge differences
identifying strengths
