Question 1

Which of the following represents the best conclusion regarding the syntactic development of children with intellectual disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follows normal developmental sequence, but with significant delays. 
B)  No differences between individuals with intellectual disabilities and typically developing children. 
C)  Children with intellectual disabilities create unique syntactic structures and deviate significantly from the typical developmental sequence. 
D)  Most children with intellectual disabilities do not get beyond the single word stage. 
A)  Follows normal developmental sequence, but with significant delays. 
B)  No differences between individuals with intellectual disabilities and typically developing children. 
C)  Children with intellectual disabilities create unique syntactic structures and deviate significantly from the typical developmental sequence. 
D)  Most children with intellectual disabilities do not get beyond the single word stage. A

Question 2

Research has found that most children with intellectual disabilities have difficulty participating in conversations. Describe some of the typical problem found and discuss how these difficulties could be addressed in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

Children with intellectual disabilities often struggle with participating in conversations due to a variety of factors. Some typical problems include difficulty with expressive language, limited vocabulary, trouble organizing thoughts, and challenges with social skills such as turn-taking and topic maintenance. These difficulties can make it hard for these children to engage in meaningful conversations with their peers and teachers.

To address these challenges in the classroom, teachers can implement a variety of strategies. First, providing visual supports such as picture cards or communication boards can help children with limited expressive language to participate in conversations. Additionally, using structured conversation activities and providing clear expectations for turn-taking can help children with intellectual disabilities to engage in conversations more effectively. Teachers can also model and explicitly teach social skills such as how to initiate and maintain a conversation, as well as how to ask and answer questions.

Furthermore, creating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where all students are encouraged to participate and communicate can help children with intellectual disabilities feel more comfortable engaging in conversations. It's also important for teachers to provide individualized support and accommodations based on each child's specific needs and abilities.

Overall, by implementing these strategies and creating a supportive classroom environment, teachers can help children with intellectual disabilities overcome their difficulties with participating in conversations and improve their communication skills.

Question 3

Studies of the referential communication skills of children with intellectual disabilities have generally found that hey are better in the listener role as compared to the speaker role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

According to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), intellectual disabilities are defined as a disability characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ below 50. 
B)  limitations in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior. 
C)  difficulties with social skills. 
D)  stereotypical and maladaptive behaviors. 
A)  IQ below 50. 
B)  limitations in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior. 
C)  difficulties with social skills. 
D)  stereotypical and maladaptive behaviors.

Question 5

In this approach to language intervention a targeted language skill is inserted in the middle of an already established sequence of behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)  milieu teaching 
B)  interrupted behavior chain 
C)  milieu teaching. 
D)  target behavior model 
A)  milieu teaching 
B)  interrupted behavior chain 
C)  milieu teaching. 
D)  target behavior model

Question 6

Individuals with intellectual disabilities have been reported to have difficulty with ______________ conversations that break down.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals with intellectual disabilities have been reported...

Question 7

Research on the prelinguistic development of children with intellectual disabilities has found that they differ from typically developing peers in their development of babble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Referential communication tasks have revealed that individuals with intellectual disabilities generally perform better in the ____________ role as compared to the _______________ role.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Referential communication tasks have revealed that individuals...

Question 9

Research on the use of sight-word approaches with children with intellectual disabilities has found high rates of generalization of words to real situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With this language intervention technique, the instructor models an appropriate response for the student. ___________________

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Research on the syntactic development of children with intellectual disabilities has generally found that there are ____________ in development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research on the syntactic development of children...

Question 12

Research on the conversational competence of individuals with intellectual disabilities has found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they often fail to take their turn in a conversation 
B)  they typically do not make a significant contribution to the interaction. 
C)  they are good at repairing conversational breakdowns. 
D)  they often extend the conversation by adding new information to what has been said. 
A)  they often fail to take their turn in a conversation 
B)  they typically do not make a significant contribution to the interaction. 
C)  they are good at repairing conversational breakdowns. 
D)  they often extend the conversation by adding new information to what has been said.

Question 13

The language of children with Williams Syndrome has been found to differ from that of other children with intellectual disabilities in which of the following ways:

Accepted Answer

A)  significant strengths in vocabulary and syntax. 
B)  significant strengths in communication skills. 
C)  slower acquisition of words. 
D)  more difficulty with the acquisition of sounds (phonology). 
A)  significant strengths in vocabulary and syntax. 
B)  significant strengths in communication skills. 
C)  slower acquisition of words. 
D)  more difficulty with the acquisition of sounds (phonology).

Question 14

Cognitive abilities are a good predictor of the language abilities of individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout the age span.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Considering the cognitive and language abilities and difficulties of children with Down syndrome, how should instruction in literacy be delivered? Describe instructional goals , methods, and activities that could be effective.

Accepted Answer

Children with Down syndrome often have c

Question 16

Children with intellectual disabilities deviate significantly from the typical pattern of syntactic development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Observations of the interaction between parents and their children with intellectual disabilities have shown that parents tend to use shorter, less complex sentences than would be expected for normally developing children of the same age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Difficulties with speech production are more common among children with intellectual disabilities than among typically developing children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The vocabulary skills of students with intellectual disabilities are generally equivalent to those of typically developing peers of the same chronological age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How has the concept of "behavioral phenotypes" changed our understanding and treatment of the difficulties experienced by individuals with intellectual disabilities?

Accepted Answer

The concept of "behavioral phenotypes" h

Which of the following represents the best conclusion regarding the syntactic development of children with intellectual disabilities?

Research has found that most children with intellectual disabilities have difficulty participating in conversations. Describe some of the typical problem found and discuss how these difficulties could be addressed in the classroom.

Studies of the referential communication skills of children with intellectual disabilities have generally found that hey are better in the listener role as compared to the speaker role.

According to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), intellectual disabilities are defined as a disability characterized by:

In this approach to language intervention a targeted language skill is inserted in the middle of an already established sequence of behaviors

Individuals with intellectual disabilities have been reported to have difficulty with ______________ conversations that break down.

Research on the prelinguistic development of children with intellectual disabilities has found that they differ from typically developing peers in their development of babble.

Referential communication tasks have revealed that individuals with intellectual disabilities generally perform better in the role as compared to the ___ role.

Research on the use of sight-word approaches with children with intellectual disabilities has found high rates of generalization of words to real situations.

With this language intervention technique, the instructor models an appropriate response for the student. ___________________

Research on the syntactic development of children with intellectual disabilities has generally found that there are ____________ in development.

Research on the conversational competence of individuals with intellectual disabilities has found that:

The language of children with Williams Syndrome has been found to differ from that of other children with intellectual disabilities in which of the following ways:

Cognitive abilities are a good predictor of the language abilities of individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout the age span.

Considering the cognitive and language abilities and difficulties of children with Down syndrome, how should instruction in literacy be delivered? Describe instructional goals , methods, and activities that could be effective.

Children with intellectual disabilities deviate significantly from the typical pattern of syntactic development.

Observations of the interaction between parents and their children with intellectual disabilities have shown that parents tend to use shorter, less complex sentences than would be expected for normally developing children of the same age.

Difficulties with speech production are more common among children with intellectual disabilities than among typically developing children.

The vocabulary skills of students with intellectual disabilities are generally equivalent to those of typically developing peers of the same chronological age.

How has the concept of "behavioral phenotypes" changed our understanding and treatment of the difficulties experienced by individuals with intellectual disabilities?

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Exam 8: Language and Students With Intellectual Disabilities

Which of the following represents the best conclusion regarding the syntactic development of children with intellectual disabilities?

Research has found that most children with intellectual disabilities have difficulty participating in conversations. Describe some of the typical problem found and discuss how these difficulties could be addressed in the classroom.

Studies of the referential communication skills of children with intellectual disabilities have generally found that hey are better in the listener role as compared to the speaker role.

According to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), intellectual disabilities are defined as a disability characterized by:

In this approach to language intervention a targeted language skill is inserted in the middle of an already established sequence of behaviors

Individuals with intellectual disabilities have been reported to have difficulty with ______________ conversations that break down.

Research on the prelinguistic development of children with intellectual disabilities has found that they differ from typically developing peers in their development of babble.

Referential communication tasks have revealed that individuals with intellectual disabilities generally perform better in the ____________ role as compared to the _______________ role.

Research on the use of sight-word approaches with children with intellectual disabilities has found high rates of generalization of words to real situations.

With this language intervention technique, the instructor models an appropriate response for the student. ___________________

Research on the syntactic development of children with intellectual disabilities has generally found that there are ____________ in development.

Research on the conversational competence of individuals with intellectual disabilities has found that:

The language of children with Williams Syndrome has been found to differ from that of other children with intellectual disabilities in which of the following ways:

Cognitive abilities are a good predictor of the language abilities of individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout the age span.

Considering the cognitive and language abilities and difficulties of children with Down syndrome, how should instruction in literacy be delivered? Describe instructional goals , methods, and activities that could be effective.

Children with intellectual disabilities deviate significantly from the typical pattern of syntactic development.

Observations of the interaction between parents and their children with intellectual disabilities have shown that parents tend to use shorter, less complex sentences than would be expected for normally developing children of the same age.

Difficulties with speech production are more common among children with intellectual disabilities than among typically developing children.

The vocabulary skills of students with intellectual disabilities are generally equivalent to those of typically developing peers of the same chronological age.

How has the concept of "behavioral phenotypes" changed our understanding and treatment of the difficulties experienced by individuals with intellectual disabilities?

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The Elements of Language

Language Acquisition: Bases

Language Acquisition: Models

Language Development: Birth Through the Pre-School Years

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Language and Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Language and Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Language and Students With Sensory Disabilities

Language and Students With Neuromotor Impairments and Brain Injury

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Enhancing Language and Communication

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Referential communication tasks have revealed that individuals with intellectual disabilities generally perform better in the role as compared to the ___ role.