Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Young Children

These flashcards cover key concepts related to cognitive-communication disorders in young children and the roles of speech-language pathologists.

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in the NICU

SLPs provide feeding, communication support, pre-literacy support, caregiver education, and counseling.

Part C of IDEA

Refers to early intervention services for children under 3 years old with developmental delays or high-risk diagnoses.

Infant or Toddler with a Disability

A child under 3 years old needing early intervention services due to developmental delays or high-risk diagnoses.

Risk Types in Developmental Concerns

Established risk, biological risk, and environmental risk.

Illinois Early Intervention Concerns

When there are concerns about an Illinois infant or toddler's development, appropriate interventions should occur.

Early Intervention Service Providers

Organizations and professionals that provide services to children with developmental concerns.

Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Components

IFSPs must include the child's status, family information, desired outcomes, and service plans.

Naturalistic Context

Service delivery can happen in various settings such as hospitals, homes, daycares, and preschools.

SLPs' Role with Young Children

SLPs model, facilitate supportive parent-child interactions, and use scaffolding, contingent responses, recasting, and expansion.

Single-Word Utterances in Speech Development

Encourage varied content categories (nominals, action words) and functions (naming, commenting, requesting, etc.) in speech.