ASHA's definition of a Language Disorder:
Impairment in c________ and/or u______ of a s_______, w________, and/or other s_______ system. correct answers Comprehension
Use
Spoken
Written
Symbol
Elements of Language:
Form: ______, _______, and _________
Content: ____________
Use: _________...
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ASHA's definition of a Language Disorder:
Impairment in c________ and/or u______ of a s_______, w________, and/or other s_______
system. correct answers Comprehension
Use
Spoken
Written
Symbol
Elements of Language:
Form: ______, _______, and _________
Content: ____________
Use: ____________ correct answers Phonology, Morphology, Syntax
Semantics
Pragmatics
Naturalist or Normative Perspective on Language Disorders?
Focuses on deviation from the norm, such as low scores on a standardized assessment. correct
answers Naturalist
Naturalist or Normative Perspective on Language Disorders?
Focuses on impact of the impairment
Considers values and expectations of society
Average people notice a difference correct answers Normative
An age equivalent score based on a test that measures cognitive ability/developmental level?
correct answers Mental Age
(Usually, cognition and language correlate. It is not expected that language would exceed
cognitive ability)
Cognitive tests that derive mental age should be compared with language tests. T or F?
Mental age is helpful in determining _________. correct answers False.
(They are not meant to be compared; ASHA discourages "cognitive-referencing.")
Appropriate goals for intervention.
What makes a test "standard"?
Standard in a______________.
Standard in a_______ __________.
Given to a _______ number of children whose scores provide __________ data for ________
performance of children that is age based on a _______ ________. correct answers
Administration
Acceptable responses
Large
Normative
Average
, Bell Curve
Cut off score:
______ percentile
Standard score of _____
______ standard deviations below the mean correct answers 10th
80
-1.25
Which is used more? Normative or Naturalist? correct answers Both
Scores (naturalist) may not be indicative of true abilities, so we have to look at more than just a
number from a test...We have to also focus on how a child's abilities are impacting his daily life
(normative).
The "Why" (the cause of the disorder) is referred to as the __________. You can usually pinpoint
the cause of the disorder. T or F? Contributing factors may include:
Genetic Factors, Neurobiological Factors, Environmental Factors, and Cognitive factors. correct
answers Etiology
False (but they do often correlate)
Etiology- Cognitive Factors:
_________ Deficits: Training doesn't improve other areas, however... like literacy.
___________ Deficits (rule based learning) vs. _________ Memory (knowledge-based learning).
_______________ Capacity: When demands get too high, capacity to recall is lowered. correct
answers Auditory Processing Deficits
Procedural Deficits vs. Declarative Memory
Limited Processing Capacity
___________: When there are other medical diagnoses contributing to the disorder (like Down's
Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorders). correct answers Comorbidity
Language characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders:
--S____________ phrases
--Unusual i__________
--Reversing of p_________
--Idiosyncratic v_______ ("dinosaur")
--Echolalia
--N____________ to others' speech
--Poor p______ skills (eye contact, purposeful communication) correct answers Stereotyped
Intonation
Pronouns
Vocabulary
Nonresponsive
Pragmatic
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