Exam 1: Language Theory and Language Development

When a child adds begins to add "s" to nouns to indicate more than one, he/she is demonstrating the use of

A clinical application of The Cognitive Theory is when

Explain what this chapter has taught about speech disorders, how you will use this information in your work with children, and what additional skills and knowledge you need to become a practitioner.

Children in this Subdomain begin to add "s" to words.

This Subdomain is fundamental to all communication and may be the focus of intervention for individuals with severe social communication deficits.

Children who have more than 50 words typically and begin to produce two-word combinations are said to be in this Subdomain.

A language disorder is impaired comprehension or use of spoken, written, or other symbol systems.

Identify and define the domains of language, the components of each domain, and give examples of the skills children need to communicate effectively in each domain.

This Subdomain is reached between the ages of 3 and 7 when children become skilled at conversation and narrative.

Language disorders are caused when there is a disruption in language form, content, and/or use.

Expressive language refers to an individual's ability to express and communicate meaning with language.

A child who does not comprehend the spoken word or is unable to communicate verbally with others has a

The terminology language delayed or a late talker is used because language impairment cannot be reliably diagnosed in young children in the absence of a primary disorder.

A clinical application of the Social Interaction Theory is when

This Subdomain encompasses joint visual attention, imitation, and turn taking.

Diagram and explain the Speech Chain Model.

Receptive language refers to an individual's ability to understand and process language.

A young child 2 to 3 years old) who exhibits a developmental lag in language is called autistic.