Midterm Review sp.com#3: 6400 Child Language Development

These flashcards cover key vocabulary words and concepts related to developmental aspects of play, speech-language therapy, and motor skills.

Maximum Accessibility

The principle of making educational materials and learning environments accessible to all learners.

Copyright Compliance

The legal requirement that materials used must adhere to copyright laws, including securing permissions as necessary.

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

A healthcare professional who evaluates and treats individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.

Developmental Delay

A condition where a child does not reach developmental milestones at the expected times.

Motor Skill Development

The progression of physical control and coordination of movements in children.

Intentional Communication

The purposeful use of communication strategies to convey messages or desires, often observed in play.

Cephalocaudal Development

The pattern of growth in which development proceeds from the head downward.

Proximal Distal Development

The pattern of growth where control of movement progresses from the center of the body outwards.

Stability to Mobility

The development principle that stability in posture must be established before mobility is achieved.

Play as a Learning Tool

Play is utilized as a method for engaging children in meaningful learning and therapeutic activities.