Question 1

List at least three of the six theories of language development that have dominated the study of human communication at various times.Which theory is widely viewed as having the most direct implications for speech-language pathologists and teachers? Why?

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Question 2

Describe the three categories that adolescents and adults in speech and language intervention programs typically fit in.

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Question 3

What should be considered when developing an assessment-based intervention plan for a student with communication disorders?

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Question 4

What is the difference between a primary language disorder and a secondary language disorder?

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Question 5

Describe ways that speech-language pathologists and teachers can collaborate to serve students with communication disorders.

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Question 6

Explain how teachers' problems with communication skills can interfere with the progress of students with speech or language disorders.Provide examples of specific problems with communication that teachers sometimes demonstrate.

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Question 7

Distinguish between a communication disorder and a communication variation.When might a communication variation demand special teaching?

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Question 8

The current trend in early intervention is to provide speech and language intervention in the natural environment of the young child.Discuss the rationale underlying this trend and describe three strategies that are consistent with the trend.

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Quiz 10: Learners With Communication Disorders