Download Understanding Language Disorders: Definitions and Types and more Quizzes Speech-Language Pathology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Language Disorders @ Birth DEFINITION 1 Delays in obtaining critical language precursors in the first year of life - Babbling - Gestures - Joint Attention TERM 2 Language Disorders during the Toddler and Preschool Years DEFINITION 2 Slow to achiever important early language milestones - 1st words - 2 words (combining words into sentences) - initiate conversations with adults or peers TERM 3 Language Disorders during the school-age years DEFINITION 3 - Struggle with academic skills that rely on language proficiency, including reading and writing - Problems with complex language tasks (Using and understanding figurative and abstract language) TERM 4 Language Delay DEFINITION 4 Connotation that children exhibiting problems with language development are having a "LATE START" with language development and can be expected to "CATCH UP" with their peers. TERM 5 Language Impairment and Language Disorder DEFINITION 5 Most accurate representation of a child exhibiting language difficulties. "Umbrella Term" TERM 6 Language Disability DEFINITION 6 Suggests that a child's language difficulties are exerting a significant, negative impact on daily living activities or functions. TERM 7 Language-Learning Disability DEFINITION 7 Older children with language disorders who experience difficulties with academic achievement in areas associated with language, such as: -Reading -Writing -Spelling *AFFECTS LEARNING* TERM 8 What is the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association's definition of a language disorder DEFINITION 8 "Impaired comprehension and/or use of a spoken, written, and/or other symbols system. The disorder may involve: (1) The from of language (phonology, morphology, and syntax) (2) The content of language (semantics) (3) The function of language in communication (pragmatics) --- In any combination --- TERM 9 ASHA definition cont. Not only theoretical definition. Professionals also consider what DEFINITION 9 1. The extend to which a child's language difficulties has an adverse impact on social, psychological, and educational functioning 2. The extent to which a child's language difficulties may represent a language difference. 3. The extent to which a child's language difficulties are significant enough to be considered disorders. TERM 10 Disease DEFINITION 10 Underlying physiological condition that impedes performance -language disorders: --- several underlying neurological impairments (the genotype of the disease) that causes one to have difficulties with comprehension and/or production of language form, content, and/or use.
