CMD 454 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cochlear Implant, Pragmatics
Document Summary
Lots of viewpoints re: language acquisition and modes of communication. Current move toward family-centered approach, in all types of therapy: families are equal partners in language assessment, intervention, decision- making. Language: a set of symbols and rules established by a community to express meaning and facilitate communication. The deteriorated speech signal resulting from hearing loss robs the child of information regarding: form (phonology, syntax, morphology, content (semantics, use (pragmatics) Language delay: primary consequence of hearing loss. Children with hearing loss are not a homogenous group when it comes to language acquisition. There are several predictors of early expressive language development: Factors affecting language acquisition: child"s age, age of identification, cognitive status, presence of other disabilities. 3 key factors have been found to greatly impact speech and language outcomes for kids with hl: increased client diversity, early intervention, availability of cochlear implants.
