The ability to communicate using symbols. Includes both oral and written communication. Requires both expression and reception of ideas
What is language
100
Possible members include: the school nurse, general education teacher, speech-language pathologist, specialists, school psychologist, and special education teacher
What is an assessment team
100
characterized by an inability to use the symbols of language through (a) proper use of words and their meanings, (b) appropriate grammatical patterns, or (c) proper use of speech sounds.
What is a language disorder
100
Where should a student with a speech/language disorder be seated in the classroom?
What is with their peers
200
Vehicle by which thoughts are expressed in oral communication
What is speech
200
the most common placement for students with speech and language impairments
What is the general education classroom
200
characterized by difficulty in (a) producing speech sounds (articulation), (b) maintaining speech (fluent speech), and (c) controlling vocal productions (voice)
What is a speech disorder
200
improper use of words and their meanings, inability to express ideas, inappropriate grammatical patterns, reduced vocabulary, and inability to follow directions
What are characteristics of a language disorder
300
the meaningful aspects of language
What is semantics
300
A specialist that a student with a mild speech/language disorder may meet with on a daily or weekly basis
What is a speech-language pathologist
300
saying the first sound of each word, then saying the word itself
What is stuttering or dysfluency
300
Educators need to pay special attention to these two areas when educating a student with a speech or language disorder:
What is 1) speech and language skills 2) social acceptance
400
the grammatical aspects of language
What is syntax
400
A student says "dogs are gooder than cats." You reply by saying, "You think dogs are better than cats?" You are doing what for this student?
What is modeling appropriate grammar
400
A delay in the development or use of the mechanisms that produce speech.
What is delayed speech
400
Providing good speech models, promote an accepting environment and providing opportunities for practicing oral communication skills are all ways that a general educator can do what?
What is encourage oral communication
500
how language functions or how language functions in situations
What is pragmatics
500
A standardized test that assesses three important features of language: semantics, syntax and phonology.
What is the Test of Language Development- Primary
500
Problems with making certain sounds. Sounds can be substituted, left off, added or changed. EX: "wabbit" instead of "rabbit"
What is an articulation disorder
500
BONUS!-- students with communicative disorders are estimated to make up almost what percentage of the school-aged population?