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MEP 813 Psy Testing TCS 1 SESSION 2 LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS LANGUAGE DISORDERS WIAT-4 LANGUAGE COMPOSITE Tan Chee Soon MEP 813 2 SLI is an old term already. Specific Language Impairment (SLI) / Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)...

MEP 813 Psy Testing TCS 1 SESSION 2 LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS LANGUAGE DISORDERS WIAT-4 LANGUAGE COMPOSITE Tan Chee Soon MEP 813 2 SLI is an old term already. Specific Language Impairment (SLI) / Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) MEP 813 Psy Testing TCS  Comorbidities of dyslexia 3 If there are co-occurring problems, assess in order to Developmental Lang Disorder provide treatment But they do NOT define dyslexia Dyslexia Attentional and Snowling (2020) motor problems Mathematics Disorder MEP 813 Psy Testing TCS  Language Disorder (DSM V) 4  Persistent difficulties in use of language across modalities (spoken, written) due to deficits in comprehension or production Receptive Expressive  Reduced vocabulary  Limited sentence structure (ability to form sentences)  Impairment in discourse (ability to explain or describe or have a conversation) sometimes their answers don't seem relevant.  Language ability is substantially lower, resulting in functional limitations =>lowered self-esteem Frustration in expressing themselves which could manifest as behavioural problems.  Onset: Early development  Rule out hearing or other sensory impairments MEP 813 Psy Testing TCS  Language Disorders (Tan et al, 2012) 5  Qualitative observations of the child’s language - tense and finite/infinite verbs  Assessment of specific linguistic markers in Sp Lang Disorders - tense markings - nonword repetition, sentence repetition (grammar may be wrong, may not be able to retain words) (pseudoword decoding)  Quantitative assessment of extent of language delay - CELF – words meanings, word and sentence structure, recall and retrieval of spoken language - EpiSLI – language (vocab, grammar and narration) and modalities (comprehension and production)  Discrepancy approach (between achievement and cognitive ability) - Nonverbal (>85) and language (