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Curriculum-based dynamic assessments
Assessments that adapt to student performance over time.
Section 504
Civil rights law protecting individuals with disabilities.
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for special education.
Major life activities
Activities significantly limited by physical or mental impairments.
Long Covid
Post-viral syndrome affecting multiple body systems.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome
Severe inflammatory response post-COVID-19 infection.
Racial disparities in special education
Inequities in eligibility and access to services.
Standardized assessments
Tests administered and scored consistently across populations.
Culturally responsive instruction
Teaching that acknowledges and incorporates students' cultural backgrounds.
Norm-referenced assessments
Tests comparing a student's performance to a norm group.
Criterion-referenced assessments
Tests measuring student performance against specific criteria.
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Personalized educational plan for students with disabilities.
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Professional specializing in communication disorders.
Tier II vocabulary
Targeted vocabulary instruction for struggling readers.
Metalinguistic strategies
Techniques enhancing awareness of language structure and use.
Complex sentences
Sentences containing multiple clauses or ideas.
Contextualized grammar instruction
Teaching grammar within meaningful contexts.
Whole-Part-Whole framework
Teaching method focusing on holistic and detailed understanding.
Cyclical approach
Repeatedly revisiting concepts to reinforce learning.
Embedded grammar intervention
Integrating grammar instruction within regular classroom activities.
Multilingual evaluations
Assessments tailored for students with multiple language backgrounds.
Code-switching
Switching between languages or dialects in conversation.
Dynamic assessment
Evaluation method focusing on learning potential and process.
Red flags for language disorder
Indicators suggesting a language impairment rather than difference.
Adverse effect
Negative impact on educational performance due to disability.
Response-to-intervention (RTI)
Model assessing student progress to determine service eligibility.
Informal language measures
Non-standardized assessments providing qualitative data.
Multiple sources of data
Using various information types for comprehensive assessment.
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
Persistent language difficulties impacting academic success.
Narrative production
Ability to create and tell stories coherently.
Long-term implications of DLD
Ongoing challenges affecting future academic and social skills.
Intervention strategies for figurative language
Techniques to enhance understanding of non-literal language.
Word retrieval
Process of accessing and producing words in speech.
Phonological awareness tasks
Activities assessing sound structure awareness in language.
Group discussions
Collaborative conversations requiring active participation.
SLP collaboration with teachers
Joint efforts to support students with language impairments.
Parent training strategies
Methods to help parents foster language development at home.
Ethical considerations in eligibility
Moral principles guiding service determination for students.
Technology in language assessment
Use of digital tools for evaluating language skills.
Telepractice
Remote delivery of speech-language services via technology.
Computerized language assessments
Digital tests measuring language abilities and skills.
Artificial intelligence in intervention
Using AI tools to enhance language therapy effectiveness.
Future research directions
Areas needing exploration in language intervention for children.
