Question 1

Parents begin to attribute meaning to their child's behaviors

Accepted Answer

Parents begin to attribute meaning to their child's behaviors starting at birth. Even before the child produces his first word or purposefully uses vocalizations and gestures to gain attention, parents are observing their child's actions and reactions and interpreting them as signs of what the child wants or needs.

Question 2

Justin exhibits poor vocabulary comprehension,poor sentence recall and sentence processing,and poor attention to task.These behaviors are indicative of

Accepted Answer

Justin exhibits characteristics of both receptive and expressive language disorders. "Poor vocabulary comprehension" is a characteristic of receptive language disorder, and "poor sentence recall and sentence processing" and "poor attention to task" are characteristics of expressive language disorder. Phonological disorder typically involves difficulty with speech sound production, which is not mentioned in Justin's behaviors. Therefore, the best choice is E, which includes both receptive and expressive language disorders.

Question 3

The overall sequence of language development in children with Down's Syndrome is significantly different from that of children developing language normally.

Accepted Answer

Children with Down's Syndrome typically follow the same sequence of language development as children without the syndrome, but they often experience delays in the rate of development and may have difficulties in certain areas of language.

Question 4

Four-year old Michael exhibits severe communication and language delay.He does not interact well with his family or friends and often avoids eye contact.He isolates himself from his peers in daycare preferring to stack blocks repeatedly.When his teachers ask him questions,he simply repeats the question.Lately his parents have noticed that Michael has stopped using many of the words he used previously.The speech-language pathologist decides to structure her evaluation to test the hypothesis that Michael may be exhibiting communication and language behaviors characteristic of

Accepted Answer

Michael's behavior is indicative of Autism or PDD, as he is exhibiting severe communication and language delay, avoids eye contact, isolates himself from peers, repeats questions, and has stopped using many words he previously spoke.

Question 5

Michael's literal repetition of his teacher's questions may be

Accepted Answer

Echolalia is the repetition of words, phrases, or sentences that someone else has spoken. This can be common in individuals with speech or language delays or disorders, as well as certain neurological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder. In this case, Michael is repeating his teacher's questions, which is an example of echolalia.

Question 6

Children who do not effectively use early communicative vocalizations and gestures to establish joint attention and to engage in social interaction often experience language delay later in life.

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This statement is true. Research has shown that children who do not use early communicative vocalizations and gestures to establish joint attention and engage in social interaction are at risk for language delay. These early communication skills are important building blocks for later language development.

Question 7

First words are usually adjectives that are 1-2 syllables in length and contain speech sounds such as /f,v,s,z/.

Accepted Answer

First words in children typically include a variety of parts of speech, not just adjectives, and can vary in syllable length and the speech sounds they contain, often including more easily produced sounds like /b/, /m/, /d/, and /n/.

Question 8

Lisa is three years old.Her speech is intelligible,but her vocabulary appears to be restricted to only 50 words.She does not combine words to make phrases,yet she manages to establish joint attention with her parents and familiar adults.She uses language and gestures to accomplish functions such as making requests,commenting on people,objects and events and to engage in play.Lisa seems to be demonstrating delayed language in the areas of

Accepted Answer

Lisa's restricted vocabulary and inability to combine words to make phrases suggest delays in semantics (vocabulary) and syntax (grammar). She is still able to use language and gestures for pragmatic functions such as making requests, commenting, and playing, so her delays do not appear to be in the area of pragmatics.

Question 9

Failure to acquire words during the second year of life is a sign of language delay.

Accepted Answer

By the end of the second year of life, most children should have a vocabulary of around 200-300 words and be able to combine words into simple sentences. Failure to reach this milestone can be a sign of language delay.

Question 10

The speech-language pathologist describes 2 year-old Julie's language sample as consisting mainly of nouns,verbs and adjectives.The speech-language pathologist is describing Julie's

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Question 11

Two-year old Carrie is demonstrating typical development.Her parents report that she makes statements such as

Accepted Answer

At two years old, it is typical for a child to use short phrases and sentences to express their wants and needs, such as saying "Up Daddy" to request to be picked up or "My baby" to refer to a doll. Saying "No I don't want to go" is also within the typical range of development at this age.

Question 12

Most children understand more words than they produce; hence their expressive language skills are better than their receptive language skills.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Children's receptive language skills (understanding of language) typically develop before their expressive language skills (ability to produce language).

Question 13

Developmental language delay may range in severity from mild to severe.

Accepted Answer

Developmental language delay can vary in severity depending on the individual case.

Question 14

Significant expressive language delay rarely interferes with social development and academic achievement.

Accepted Answer

Significant expressive language delay can have an impact on social development and academic achievement. Children may struggle to communicate with peers and teachers, and may have difficulty in understanding and retaining academic material. Early intervention and support can help minimize these challenges.

Question 15

Two -year old Matthew has a severe sensorineural hearing loss and exhibits developmental language delay.He is provided with a hearing aid to correct possible speech and language problems caused by the loss.This type of service delivery approach is termed

Accepted Answer

Compensation refers to providing a solution that lessens or compensates for the effects of a disability or disorder. In the case of Matthew, providing a hearing aid to correct possible speech and language problems caused by his hearing loss is a compensation approach. This is because the hearing aid does not cure or prevent the hearing loss but rather compensates for it by amplifying sounds and helping Matthew access speech and language.

Question 16

Children with developmental language delay often produce their first word around 10-12 months of age similar to children developing language normally.

Accepted Answer

Children with developmental language delay may not produce their first word until after 12 months of age, or may have difficulty producing words at all.

Question 17

John was born with Usher's Syndrome.His diagnosis may impact his language development because of the following sensory deficit

Accepted Answer

Usher's Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects both vision and hearing. It causes a gradual loss of both senses over time. As a result, individuals with Usher's Syndrome may have difficulty developing language due to the sensory deficits caused by both deafness and blindness (answer choice E). Hypernosmia (increased sense of smell) and hypogeusia (reduced sense of taste) are not typically associated with Usher's Syndrome and would not directly impact language development.

Question 18

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAS)places a child at risk for language delay.

Accepted Answer

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) can cause developmental delays, including language delays. Children with FAS may have difficulty with language comprehension, expressive language, and communication skills. It is important for children with FAS to receive early and ongoing intervention to support their language and overall development.

Quiz 11: Developmental Language Impairment During the Preschool Years