PSY 30312 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Speech Sound Disorder, Language Processing In The Brain, Communication Disorder
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Prevalence and course of language disorders: course: Problems in speech articulation and expression= become evident as kids attempt to tackle new sounds and express new concepts. Some kids can outgrow their speech sound disorder as they leave preschool, but language disorders are a bit more common: prevalence: Communication disorders= twice as often diagnosed in boys as in girls: boys language difficulties= accompanied by behavior problems reason why boys are more frequently diagnosed than girls. Age: if problems persist past age 4, then indication that this is a problem and could lead to later language difficulties. 50% outgrow their problems while 50% may show improvement, but still have impairment. Receptive language problems= more difficult to treat and outgrow than expressive problems. Receptive problems= more resistant to treatment and often associated with difficulties in reading. Even though language problems usually diminish with time, children with communication disorders often have higher than normal rates of negative behavior that began at an early age.
