LING 1P93 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Communication Disorder
19 Mar 2018
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Somebody notices one may have a communication disorder and refers them to a qualified professional. Adult disorders are usually caused by a random neurological issue like a sudden stroke or a result of on going issue. Assessment determines if there is a problem and what it is, how severe the problem is, the goals of intervention and if the intervention works. Explain where communication breakdown is and set goals. Diagnosis and evaluation are ongoing and diagnosis changes. Identifies if there could be a disorder, just a yes or no checklist. Formal ones which include standardized, norm referenced test. Criterion referenced tests identify what one can and cannot do based on predetermined. Informal ones which are function, observational criterion (does not compare with others) Predicted outcome of proposed course of treatment for client. Age (younger identified faster to get better) Length of time impairment has existed (too long makes it harder)
