Week #3 Objectives Flashcards
Week #1 and #2 review
what is speech?
the process of producing the acoustic representation of language
what is language?
socially shared code used to represent concepts and is meaningful to those who share the code. Features of language include generative, dynamic, and grammar
what is communication?
Sharing of needs, experiences, and thoughts with another
what does FORM consist of?
syntax, morphology, and phonology
what is syntax?
how words are arranged in sentences
what is morphology?
how words are structured
what is phonology?
the sound system of language
what does CONTENT consist of?
semantics
what is semantics?
words have multiple meanings
what does USE consist of?
pragmatics
what is pragmatics?
the purpose of language and it can vary by culture
what are the pre-language milestones?
- joint attention is key
- stimulus response
- cooing
- speech perception increases by 6 months, first word emerges by 12 months
what are the toddler milestones?
-3-4 word utterances can begin by 18 months
-vocab increases rapidly
what are the preschool milestones?
-can form hypotheses about language rules
-language becomes more complex
- expressive vocab grows by 2
- fast mapping occurs
- 90% of adult syntax is acquired by age 5
what is a language impairment?
according to ASHA: affects a child’s ability to develop language skills including speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
what are some possible etiologies for a language disorder in children?
-genetic factors
-hearing impairments
-parental interactions and language exposure in a child’s home
-social relationships
-other neurological factors
a language impairment affects - to - % of kindergarteners
7-10%
what are the main features of DLD?
significant deficits in:
-learning how to talk
understanding language
-using any aspect of language
what are the two models of disability?
medical and social
what is the medical model of disability?
disability is directly caused by disease, trauma, or any other health condition
what is the social model of disability?
socially created problem and is not an attribute of the individual
how do we diagnose a language disorder?
-conducting assessments
-collecting a language sample
-calculating MLU
-collecting case history info
-asking caregiver about language
what is EBP? define it
evidence based practice:
client perspectives, clinical experience, and evidence (external and internal)
what is the rationale for using EBP when selecting intervention approaches?
when choosing an article we consider 3 ideas:
-clinical expertise
-evidence
-clinical perspective
what do professionals think? what is the evidence supporting this approach? what does my experience tell me about this approach?
