CGSC376 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Specific Language Impairment, Language Disorder, Language Delay
4 Nov 2018
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Significant difficulty with content, form or use in spoken, written or other symbols systems altering psychological, social, or educational well-being. Based on where an individual tests on the bell shaped curve. Late talkers - delayed" for a brief time at a specific point in language development. Late to produce that first word or 1st 2-word combination. About 15% of toddlers are late talkers. 50% will catch up by age 4 years. Delays in critical language precursors in first year. Slow to achieve important language milestones in toddler and preschool years. Struggle with academic skills that rely on language proficiency in school-age years. Face ongoing challenges in living and working in adult years. A long-lasting delay may not be best named a delay". 1,400,000 3-21 year olds receive services for specific speech-language impairments each year (7%-10%) Demonstration of typical language untilinjury or illness ex: afterbirth. Unusual or delayed achievement of language milestones ex: present at birth.
