Developmental Literacy Impairments
T/F: dyslexia tends to run in families
True
What is Dyslexia?
A learning disability makes reading words harder in accuracy and fluency.
What is Dysgraphia?
A condition of impaired handwriting.
Developmental language disorder is a...
Hidden disorder
Language impairments can either be categorized as a ___ or a ___
delay, disorder
What are developmental literacy impairments?
neurodevelopmental conditions causing persistent, long-term difficulties in learning to read, write, and spell
What two professionals can complete an assessment for a dyslexia diagnosis?
A psychologist/SLP
Who can assess dysgraphia?
Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists and Neuropsychologists
This professional typically performs an assessment and can diagnose a developmental language disorder.
Who is a Speech Language Pathologist.
What are linguistic universals?
Happen no matter what language you speak
What is literacy?
The use of visual modes of communication, speicifically reading and writing
What are two areas of the brain that are impacted in a child with dyslexia?
Temporal-parietal region, left and right linguistic processing areas, cerebellum
What is a way to assess dysgraphia in the classroom?
childrens writing portfolios
Conversational language skills contribute a ____ but ______ amount to children's early reading
Small, significant
When are a babies first words usually said?
10-15 months
What is structured literacy instruction?
Teaching the building blocks to reading and writing
What is one pro and one con to getting a formal assessment for dyslexia?
pro: boost self-esteem, child can feel more in control, speed up accommodation process
con: Very expensive
What part of memory is impacted in children with dysgraphia?
working memory
What are some strategies to use if your child has DLD?
Manage expectations
Give choices
Normalize communication breakdowns
Find ways to connect without lots of talk
Nativist, behavioural
What is morphology?
"word grammar"
What are the four components of effective reading intervention?
phonemic awareness
decoding and spelling
fluency
comprehension
Name two intervention methods for dysgraphia
Playdoh, mazes, connect the dots, tracing letters, imitating the teacher, copying letters from models
Name the four things an SLP assesses for DLD
Language skills
Morphology
Syntax
Verbal working memory
What is the difference between a dysarthria and an apraxia of speech?
Dysarthria involves paralysis