CSD 361

What are the hallmark characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

Deficits in social communication and interaction, and restricted, repetitive behaviors/interests.

What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?

A diagnosis of exclusion for children aged 3+ who have language deficits without cognitive, hearing, or neurological impairments.

How is Late Language Emergence (LLE) different from DLD?

LLE refers to delayed language before age 4. DLD is diagnosed at age 3+ with persistent language issues.

What are common traits of individuals with Down syndrome?

Mild to moderate ID, strong pragmatics and receptive skills, challenges in morphosyntax and intelligibility.

Describe key features of Williams syndrome.

Mild/moderate ID, strong auditory and affective skills, poor joint attention, social challenges despite sociability.

What is Fragile X Syndrome and how does it affect language?

A genetic condition causing ID with expressive language deficits and phonological issues.

Define Intellectual Disability (ID).

Significant limitations in intellectual and adaptive functioning, with onset before age 18.

What are the tiers of vocabulary?

Tier 1: Basic words; Tier 2: High-frequency academic words; Tier 3: Domain-specific vocabulary.

What is curriculum-based assessment?

Observation and assessment tied to classroom content, focusing on language for academic success.

What is the ecological model?

A framework emphasizing the role of the support system and environment on functioning.

What is the social model of disability and neuroaffirming care?

Disability is a societal issue; neuroaffirming care emphasizes acceptance and supports the individual’s environment.

What are cognitive processes and how do you accommodate deficits?

Strategies include wait time, self-monitoring, chunking, metacognitive strategies, repetition, and task matching.

What is the three-pronged approach to intervention for ID?

Focus on typical development patterns, lifelong needs, and individualized modifications.

What are communication temptations?

Strategies to encourage spontaneous communication by motivating the child.

What are peer mediation strategies?

Training peers to support social skills for children with communication disorders.

What is Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT)?

Naturalistic approach focusing on vocabulary and parent training for early language learners.

What is Conversational Recast Training (CRT)?

Targets grammar by reformulating a child’s utterance into a grammatically accurate version.

What is Sentence Combining?

Technique to teach complex grammar by combining simpler sentences.

What is Functional Communication Training (FCT)?

Uses behavioral principles to replace challenging behaviors with appropriate communication strategies.

What is the SCERTS model?

Focuses on Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support.

What is video modeling?

Teaching tool where a child watches a video of a skill being performed to imitate the behavior.

What are social stories?

Short narratives designed to teach appropriate behaviors and self-regulation.