SHS 431: Introduction to Language Disorders

Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

University of South Alabama

Dr. Brenda L. Beverly

 

Course Syllabus

Guidelines for Assignment 1 - Writing Abstracts
Abstract Grading
How to Write Abstracts

Feedback from Early Review of Abstract 1

Mercy Pass

Article for Assignment 1 - Abstract 1

  • Rodekohr, R. K., & Haynes, W. O. (2001). Differentiating dialect from disorder: A comparison of two processing tasks and a standardized language test. Journal of Communication Disorders, 34, 255-272.

  • Choose one article from the following for Assignment 1 - Abstract 2:

    Language Characteristics of Children with ADHD

    Kim, O. H., & Kaiser, A. P. (2000). Language characteristics of children with ADHD. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 21(3) 154-165.
    Outcomes for Premature Children with BPD

    Lewis, B. A., Singer, L. T., Fulton, S., Salvator, A., Short, E. J., Klein, N., & Baley, J. (2002). Speech and language outcomes of children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Journal of Communication Disorders, 35, 393-406.
    Predicting Language Development in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    McDuffie, A., Yoder, P., & Stone, W. (2005). Prelinguistic predictors of vocabulary in young children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 48, 1080-1097.
    Vocabulary and STM in Children with Down Syndrome

    Hick, R. F., Botting, N., & Conti-Ramsden, G. (2005). Short-term memory and vocabulary development in children with Down syndrome and children with specific language impairment. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 47, 532-538.
    Language Development of Children Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine

    Delaney-Black, V. et al. (2000). Expressive language development of children exposed to cocaine prenatally: Literature review and report of a prospective cohort study. Journal of Communication Disorders, 33, 463-481.

    Communication Abilities for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

    Coggins, T. E., Timler, G. R., & Olswang, L. B. (2007). A state of double jeopardy: Impact of prenatal alcohol exposure and adverse environments on the social communicative abilities of school-age children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Language Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 33, 117-127.

    Communication Skills for Children with Fragile X

    Brady, N., Skinner, D., Roberts, J., & Hennon, E. (2006). Communication in young children with fragile x syndrome: A qualitative study of mothers' perspectives. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 15, 353-364.

     

    Guidelines for Assignment 2: Evaluation Report for Case Study, Jenny Z
    Sample Report

     

    LECTURE NOTES:

    Unit One: Developing a Foundation for Understanding Language Disorders

    Introduction to Language Disorders

            Parent Idea About Labeling: "Forget the Diagnosis" http://www.nlconcepts.com/autism-theory.htm


    Theoretical Underpinnings to Language Disorders

    Unit Two: Special Considerations for Various Populations with Language Disorders

    Special Populations of Children with Language and Communication Disorders

            Link to fact sheet regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders from the National Association click here

    Unit Three: Principles That Guide Assessment and Intervention in Pediatric Language Disorders

    Principles of Assessment in Child Language Disorders
    Principles of Intervention in Child Language Disorders

    Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

    Unit Four: Language Assessment and Intervention Across Pediatric Ages and Stages

    Assessment and Intervention with Infants and Toddlers
    Assessment and Intervention with Children in the Emerging Language Stage
    Assessment and Intervention with Children in the Developing Language Stage

    Public Laws/Services for School Age Children

    REVIEW SUGGESTIONS FOR EXAMINATIONS:

    Review for Test 1
    Review for Test 2
    Review for Test 3