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Chapter 8 Assignment

Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Impairments (SLIs)

1. What is the prevalence of SLIs in school-aged children?

2. Explain the following and provide an example for each (examples can be found throughout the entire chapter):

a. communication disability/disorder-

b. language disability/disorder-

c. speech disability/disorder-

3. Name each dimension of language that is described below:

a. __ governs the structure of words and the construction of word forms (plural, past tense, etc…). We study this as grammar as we are growing up.

b. relates to individual phenomes and how they are produced, depending on their placement in a syllable or word. These rules change across different languages.

c. refers to the use of communication in social contexts. This can vary widely depending on the audience with which you are communicating.

d. provides rules for putting together a series of words to form sentences. Word order is very important in order to communicate ideas clearly.

e. refers to the content and meaning of what is expressed. If two people are saying the same thing, just in different ways, it may be chalked up to a difference in this area of language.

4. What is a speech language difference and how does it relate to what you have learned in an earlier module?

5. As a classroom teacher (regular education or special education, you pick the scenario), what are some of the ways you can expect to work with children with speech and/or language disorders?

6. Visit the “For Parents, Teachers and Others” page at readingrockets.org. Choose a resource that looks interesting to you. Tell me about it! You will also share this resource in this week’s discussion.

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