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Child Language Disorders Final Exam
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05/03/2011

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Term
When do the symptoms of TBI in children often become apparent?
Definition
years later
Term
3 categories of TBI symptoms in children
Definition
- Physical
- Cognitive
- Emotional
Term
What is the most common event that causes TBI?
Definition
concussion
Term
Acute signs of concussion in children?
Definition
- vomiting
- headache
- constant crying
- irritability or restlessness
Term
Occurs when baby or young child is aggressively shaken
Definition
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Term
Assessment of TBI in children is an ________ interactive process.
Definition
ongoing
Term
Why is the assessment of TBI in children ongoing?
Definition
continuous change and development
Term
What are the physical characteristics of Asperger's?
Definition
NONE
Term
What disorder displays no significant language delay but exhibits severe social impairments?
Definition
Asperger's
Term
Asperger's is mainly a language disorder of what category?
Definition
pragmatics
Term
What is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior
Definition
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Term
What is the cause of autism?
Definition
it is unknown
Term
Possible theories as to the causes of Autism
Definition
- genetic
- environmental
Term
When do signs of autism become obvious?
Definition
between 2 and 6 years of age
Term
eye contact in autistic children?
Definition
poor
Term
Autistic kids have a hard time ________ and ___________ conversation
Definition
initiating, maintaining
Term
What are 3 repetitive movements exhibited by autistic kids
Definition
- rocking
- hand flapping
- spinning
Term
Autistic children are disturbed at the ____________ in routines or rituals
Definition
slightest change
Term
What is the combination of losses limiting access to auditory and visual information?
Definition
Deaf-Blind
Term
deaf-blind congenital causes (3)
Definition
- prematurity
- complications at childbirth
- rare congenital syndromes
Term
deaf-blind acquired causes (4)
Definition
- medications (ototoxic)
- meningitis
- brain injury
- inherited conditions
Term
Type of sign language performed while the deaf-blind person feels the speakers hand gestures
Definition
tactile sign language
Term
Type of signing where the interpreter uses the index finger to print block letters on the palm of the consumer
Definition
print on palm
Term
What a neurological development disorder that exclusively affects females?
Definition
Rhett's Syndrome
Term
Rhett's is characterized by _______ early growth and development, but followed by a ________ of development
Definition
normal, slowing
Term
a disorder characterized by:
- loss of purposeful use of hands
- slowed brain and head growth
- problems walking
- seizures
- loss of speech and language
Definition
Rhett's Syndrome
Term
What frequently one of the first signs of Rhett's Syndrome?
Definition
Floppy arms and legs
Term
What is the severity of language development problems associated with Rhett's?
Definition
Severe
Term
What percentage of children with Rhett's have no speech?
Definition
50%
Term
T or F

Feeding problems are associated with Rhett's
Definition
True
Term
T or F

There is a cure for Rhett's
Definition
False
Term
What disorder is characterized by the inability to:

- Take in sensory information
- Process the information
- Respond with appropriate behavior and responses
Definition
Sensory processing disorder
Term
in Sensory Processing Disorder the brain cannot _________________ from the sensory system
Definition
integrate information received
Term
What are the theories as to the cause of Sensory Processing Disorder?
Definition
- hereditary
- environmental
Term
in sensory processing disorder, the activity level is _____________
Definition
unusually high or low
Term
In sensory processing disorder, a child might have difficulty __________ between situations
Definition
transitioning
Term
What are the three types of sensory processing disorders?
Definition
- sensory modulation disorder (SMD)
- sensory discrimination disorder (SDD)
- sensory-based motor disorder (SBMD)
Term
Red flags for SPD in infants (3)
Definition
- not playing with toys
- resists cuddling
- floppy or stiff body
Term
Red flags for SPD in preschoolers (3)
Definition
- over-sensitive to sensory info
- clumsy
- in constant motion
Term
Red flags for SPD in grade schoolers(3)
Definition
- over sensitive
- unaware of pain
- easily distracted
Term
Red flags for SPD in adolescents(3)
Definition
- over sensitive
- poor self esteem
- difficulty staying focused
Term
Area of language that is affected by SPD
Definition
pragmatics
Term
T or F
The inability to provide is the same as neglect
Definition
False
Term
Name the 4 types of abuse
Definition
- Physical
- sexual
- substance
- emotional
Term
name the 5 types of neglect
Definition
- physical
- medical
- educational
- emotional
- abandonment
Term
If you see the following in a child you should suspect _________.

- Sudden changes in behavior or school performance
- Is overly compliant, passive, or withdrawn
- Reports nightmares or bedwetting
- Has difficulty walking or sitting
- Refusal to change for gym or participate in physical activities
Definition
Abuse
Term
If you observe the following in a parent of a child you should suspect __________

- Denies the existence of problems with the child or blames the child for the problems
- Uses or suggests the use of harsh physical discipline
- Describes the child as bad, worthless, evil, or burdensome
- Has unrealistic physical or academic expectations for the child
Definition
abuse
Term
If you see the following in a child you should suspect _________.

- A physical or medical problem brought to parent’s attention has not been addressed
- Poor hygiene
- Insufficient clothing
Definition
Neglect
Term
If you observe the following in a parent of a child you should suspect __________.

- Shows little concern for the child and/or refuses to consider offers of help for the child’s problems
- Is abusing alcohol or other drugs
- Behaves irrationally or in a bizarre manner
- Indifferent to the child, is apathetic or depressed
Definition
neglect
Term
The following are short-term affects of _______?


• Physical bruising, cuts, etc.
• Emotional and psychological damage
• Behavior issues
• Language-afraid to speak
• Increased stress levels
Definition
abuse
Term
The following are short-term affects of ________.


• Malnutrition
• Illness
• Language Delay
• Social isolation
• Increased stress levels
Definition
neglect
Term
Long term affects of ________.


• Difficulty forming secure attachments
• Eating disorders, depression, etc.
• Cognitive Impairment
• Language
• More likely to commit crimes and abuse drugs
Definition
abuse
Term
Long-term affects of ___________.


• Lower IQ and reading ability
• Expressive and receptive delays in language
• More likely to commit crimes and abuse drugs
• Cognitive Impairment
• Corpus Callosum affected
• As compared to abused children, neglected children have more long-lasting difficulties and the effects are more severe
Definition
neglect
Term
The MLU in children affected by abuse/neglect is ________.
Definition
Shorter
Term
Name the disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity
Definition
ADHD
Term
Recent research has found that this disorder may be a result of food additives.
Definition
ADHD
Term
Difficulties in the perceptual processing of auditory information in the CANS as demonstrated by poor performance in one of more of these skills:
- Sound localization and lateralization
- Auditory discrimination
- Auditory pattern recognition
- Temporal aspects of audition
- Auditory performance with degraded acoustic signals
Definition
CAPD
Term
T or F

CAPD is a deficit in hearing sensitivity
Definition
False
Term
T or F

CAPD is NOT problem with phonological processing
Definition
True
Term
T or F

CAPD is a problem with attention to and memory for auditory information
Definition
False
Term
What is the disorder characterized by problems understanding spoken language in the absence of a hearing loss
Definition
CAPD
Term
What does LEP stand for?
Definition
Limited English Proficient
Term
What does ESL stand for?
Definition
English as Second Language
Term
What does ELL stand for?
Definition
English Language Learners
Term
Goal: teach English to students whose native language is not English

- teacher is only required to speak English and doesn’t need to know the native languages of all the students

Bilingual or ESL education?
Definition
ESL Education
Term
Goal: teach English to non-native speakers while also teaching the necessary grade-level or course curriculum

- the teacher speaks both languages as a means of content instruction

bilingual or ESL education?
Definition
Bilingual Education
Term
While acquiring a second language a child may make an English error due to the direct influence of an .....
Definition
L1 structure
Term
While acquiring a second language, if their L1 is not reinforced and maintained, a child may loose their _________ and ___________ in L1.
Definition
skill, fluency
Term
the context-embedded, everyday language that occurs between conversational partners
Definition
Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)
Term
the context-reduced language of academics
Definition
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)
Term
Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations (in which there is an expectation for speaking, e.g., at school) despite speaking in other situations.
Definition
Selective Mutism
Term
Selective Mutism interferes with __________ or ____________ achievement or with ______________.
Definition
- educational
- occupational
- social communication
Term
the duration for selective mustism to be diagnosed must be __________
Definition
at least one month
Term
T or F

In selective mutism the failure to speak is due to a lack of knowledge of, or comfort with, the spoken language required in the social situation.
Definition
False
Term
Selective is more common in which sex?
Definition
Females
Term
Disorder characterized by being physiologically unable to produce sounds – not just being belligerent
Definition
Selective Mutism
Term
T or F


The phonological development of English/Spanish bilingual children differs from that of English or Spanish monolingual children
Definition
True
Term
T or F


Prepositions aren't very difficult for bilingual speakers
Definition
false
Term
T or F

In autism, intervention should begin between age 2 – 4 in order to see the most benefit
Definition
True
Term
Autism treatment approach that says that behavior is directly influenced by the events that proceed and follow it
Definition
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Term
Autism treatment approach that meets the child at his current developmental level and build on his particular strengths
Definition
DIR/Floortime therapyh
Term
Autism treatment that aims to produce positive changes in the pivotal behaviors, leading to improvement in communication skills, play skills, social behaviors and the child's ability to monitor his or her own behavior
Definition
Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)
Term
The politically correct term for mental retardation ....
Definition
Intellectual Disability
Term
IQ score of a person with a cognitive impairment
Definition
70-75
Term
Mental retardation must manifest before the age of ____
Definition
18
Term
Cognitive deficits cause pts to follow normal language development at a ________ rate.
Definition
slower
Term
Syntax deficits in cognitive impairments (2)
Definition
- shorter utterances
- no complex grammar
Term
What is the traditional view of the order of acquisition of language areas in language development (4 steps)
Definition
1. listening
2. speaking
3. reading
4. writing
Term
Updated view on language development says that all aspects of language are developed _____________ and _________________, not sequentially
Definition
interrelatedly, concurrently
Term
What is a good predictor of literacy skills?
Definition
oral language ability
Term
T or F
SLPs should NOT target literacy in lang impaired children
Definition
False
Term
The following are examples of what incidental _______________ activities.

- tea/key minimal pairs (they rhyme)
- reading book about body parts (toes and nose)
Definition
incidental
Term
PECs teaches autistic children _____________
Definition
initiation
Term
the main point of discourse analysis is to look at ____________ behaviors
Definition
pragmatic
Term
T or F

Discourse analysis is for preschool aged children
Definition
False
Term
maxim: quantity has to do with....??
Definition
the amount of info given (too much or too little)
Term
maxim: quality has to do with...?
Definition
truth value
Term
maxim: relation has to do with...?
Definition
relevance to conversation
Term
maxim: manner has to do with...?
Definition
how you communicate
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