Prevalence
Which gender of children is more likely to be diagnosed with SLI?
boys 1.3/1
True
The service provider who will intervene therapeutically with a student diagnosed with SLI is called this.
SLP
Students with a hearing loss are eligible for a SLI diagnosis, T/F
False! Other causal factors for language delay must be ruled out
Regional dialect can develop into a SLI diagnosis, True or False
FALSE
Why is SLI described as the hidden disability?
Many people with the common disorder are undiagnosed.
Lacking what important experience in early childhood can lead to SLI?
Communicating with adults
Three modes to use when communicating instructions are what
Oral/Verbal
Written
Pictographic
Define Expressive language
language a person creates. (speaking, writing)
At what age do symptoms of SLI typically begin?
Early Development
The most common neurodiversity disability in children
What is SLI
Adverse
Childhood
Experiences
When teaching a student with SLI, the teacher should practice what important skills in delivering verbal instructions?
pause and repeat
Define receptive language
Language the student receives. (listening, reading)
The acronym DLD stand for what?
Developmental
Language
Delay
In the presentation we discussed more students are diagnosed with SLI then what well known disorder?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A student is 10x more likely to be diagnosed with SLI if they have this causal factor.
Immediate family member diagnosed.
Allowing a student to submit a video presentation instead of a written essay would be an example of what?
Accommodation
Why does SLI impact friendships?
the student may be awkward in conversations and may not understand the flow of the conversation
Specific Language Impairment
Percentage of children currently diagnosed with SLI
7%
Research point to this as a main cause of SLI
Unknown!
Why might talk therapy may not be benefitial to a student with SLI?
The student may struggle to comprehend language
Name three specific tasks that may be challenging for a student with SLI
Many options
To receive a diagnosis as SLI, a student must demonstrate struggles in what two areas of language.
Expressive and Receptive