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SLPs are responsible for:
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Screening, diagnosing, and enhancing all aspects of communication development in children with developmental disabilities.
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Communication
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A process participants use to exchange ideas, needs, information, and desires. Involves a sender, receiver and message
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Extralinguistic
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Paralinguistic, metalinguistic, and non-linguistic.
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Linguistic modes
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Speaking and listening, reading and writing, signing
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Paralinguistic
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Up and down rhythm of language. Change pitch or speed.
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Metalinguistic
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Using language in a functional way
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5 parameters of language
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phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics
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Phonology
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Concerned with the rules governing structure, distribution, and sequencing of speech sound patterns
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Morphology
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Governs change in meaning at the intraword level (ex: adding ing)
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Syntax
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Concerned with organizational rules concerning word order, sentence organization, and word relationships.
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Semantics
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Concerned with meaning or content of words or grammatical units.
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Pragmatics
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Concerned with language use within a communicative context.
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Indicators of speech language disorders in young children:
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No babbling or use of gestures by 12 months.
Lack of shared or joint attention during the first year. No first words by 16 months. Two-word combinations later than 30 months. Children over 12 months reliant on gestures. Limited phonetic (speech sound) repertoire. Unusual speech sound errors. Unintelligible speech after 3 yo Lack of yes/no responses Difficulty answering W- qs Difficulty following commands at an age appropriate level. Difficulty with rhyming and naming letters. Difficulty initiating interactions with peers. Poor conversational turn taking. |
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Indicator of speech language disorders in older children:
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Limited vocabulary
Word finding problems Using short, incomplete sentences Poor attending and listening behavior Reading and writing difficulties Difficulty having conversations with others or telling stories/recounting events. Difficulty with use of register/code-switching. Difficulties with successful peer interactions. |
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Indicators at any age:
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Persistent disfluent speech
Unusual vocal quality, pitch, and/or resonance Swallowing/feeding difficulties Emotional/behavioral difficulties. |
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Common causes of speech/language disorders:
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Intellectual impairment, specific language impairment, autism, central auditory processing disorder, sensory impairment (can't hear), social/emotional disturbances, sensory processing disorders
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Formal evaluation
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Articulation/phonology
All aspects of language |
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Informal evaluation
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hearing screening, cognition and play, oral structures and functions
Heavily emphasize visual, kinesthetic, and proprioceptive cueing. |
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Treatment:
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Structured an naturalistic setting supporting the individual, environment and communication partner to maximize opportunities for successful interaction.
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SLPs enhance:
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Initiation of communication in functional activities across social partners and settings.
Verbal and non-verbal means of communication. |