Down Syndrome
This therapy focuses on building vocabulary, sentence structure, and articulation for elementary students with Down syndrome. Using AAC devices might also enhance its effectiveness.
What is speech and language therapy?
Amount of American children (0-17) that have experienced emotional
trauma:
What is 35 million?
A common classroom accommodation for elementary students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH)?
What is FM systems?
What kind of disorder is selective mutism?
What is an anxiety disorder?
This tool helps middle school students with Down syndrome break down abstract concepts into manageable steps and includes clear, step-by-step instructions.
What are structured lesson plans?
Is a literacy assessment given formally (standardized) or informally to a child with emotional trauma?
Both can be used (the choice is individualized to the child’s needs).
Children with these devices, when used consistently and fitted early, often demonstrate better oral language outcomes.
What are cochlear implants or hearing aids?
Which language area is the most affected by selective mutism?
What is pragmatics?
This intervention involves peers modeling appropriate behavior and encourages social inclusion through naturalistic interactions.
What are peer-mediated interventions?
This standardized test is for ages 5-21 and assess recalling and formulating
sentences using appropriate grammar structure, following directions and interpreting
sentences, and pragmatic skills.
What is the CELF-5?
This test works by having the patient wears headphones (or hears sound through speaker if too young) and elicits response when heard (i.e. raise hand, press button).
What is pure tone audiometry?
This is a caregiver-report questionnaire focusing on how the child communicates in school, home, and community settings.
This type of planning helps high school students with Down syndrome prepare for post-secondary education, career exploration, or supported employment opportunities.
What is transition planning?
This 54-item measure assesses trauma-related symptoms in children ages
8-16.
What is the TSCC? Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children.
The extent of the impact on oral language in DHH children varies as it is dependent on different factors. This includes (name two)
What is... Their access to spoken language
Degree of hearing loss
Their age at intervention
Use of hearing aids or cochlear implants
One age-related consideration in the area of social/peer relationships for high school students with SM
Individuals may appear relaxed even though they are not, which limits the possibility to build friendships.
This assessment tool is used to measure expressive and receptive language skills in children with Down syndrome and is a popular choice for identifying language challenges.
What is the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF)?
Symptoms and diagnostic criteria for the UCLA Child/Adolescent PTSD Reaction Index are based on this:
What is the DSM-5?
This type of support should be given to DHH students in the classroom to ensure all forms of communication are provided to optimize their learning.
A treatment program aimed at children from late elementary through adolescence.
What is the ECHO program?