PSYC 3530H Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Long-Term Memory, Dyslexia, Critical Role
29 Mar 2017
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Defining language disability: difference between iq and achievement test scores (2+ s. d between, youth performing below grade level in 1+ area, (rti) exposing children to intervention prior to diagnosing them with disability. Phonology (basic sounds of language: 42 basic sounds/phonemes, has 26 letters or combined are called graphemes. Grammar (system of rules that organize language) Semantics (the rules of language that facilitate meaning in communication) Receptive language (comprehension of messages sent by others) Expressive language (production of language, sending messages) Dsm classification ** must interfere with daily life & social communication *: phonological disorder. Fail to display developmentally age appropriate speech sounds (articulating) Substitute easily made sounds for harder ones. Difficult understanding sound structure/ability to rhyme: expressive disorder. Score on expressive lang dev. test, substantially below their score on standardized tests of nonverbal intelligence. Have limited speech & may speak in short, simple sentences. But can understand speech & age-level concepts and can respond appropriately: mixed receptive-expressive disorder.
