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somatic symptoms
physical symptoms, when you hear a gunshot and come back home to hear a loud noise, you react the same way you did with the gunshot
socially maladjusted
individuals whose social behaviors are atypical, often regarded as chronic social offenders
conflict resolution
program designed to teach problem-solving skills along with strategies for negotiation and meditation
wraparound plan
a coordinated interagnecy effort at providing supports and services to a student and his or her family in the natural environment, ex. school, home, community
family-centered approach
a philosophy of working with families that stresses family strengths and capabilities, the enhancement of skills and the development of mutual partnerships between service providers and families
disturbed behavior
occurs in many settings, is habitual, and is part of the individual's behavior pattern
transient behavior
periods in anyone's lives that are characterized by conflict, crisis, depression, stress, and ineffective decision making; resulting acting0out behavior may disappear altogether after enough to to grieve has passed
resiliency
children appear to be socially competent, excellent problem-solving skills, autonomous (strong identity and are able to act independently), develop clear goals and high aspirations
behavioral conceptual model
assumes that behavior is a function of environmental events; maladaptive behaviors are thought to be learned and maintained by environment, seeks to establish a replicable cause-effect relationship; use systematic observations and data collection procedures
autistic savant
an individual with autism who possesses special skills in areas such as mathematical calculations, memory feats, artisitc and musical abilities, or reading
psychogenic theory
freudian perspective tat if basic psychological bonds are not established between the parent and the child, the child will not be able to establish relationships with others and will fail to progress, individual psychotherapy recommended as the treatment of choice
organic theory
an etiology that can be linked to a physiological deficit
behavioral theory
the child with autism was not conditioned properly by his or her parents
applied behavior analysis (ABA)
application of learning principles derived from parent conditioning, used to increase or decrease specific behaviors
theory of mind
a hypothesis that attempts to explain the inability of the individual with autism to realize that other people have their own unique viewpoint about the world, different thoughts plans, and perspectives from their own
self-determination
self-advocacy efforts by an individual with a disability, expression of desire to live one's own life according to one's own wishes, assuming personal control over one's life
augmentative or alternative communication (AAC)
symbols, aids, strategies, and techniques used as a supplement or alternation to oral language
voice output communication aid (VOCA)
device that can be programmed to produce speech
picture exchange communication system (PECS)
pictures that are grouped together by topic (how to get dressed, wash hands, or arranged as a discussion
speech
the expression of language via sounds, the oral modality for language
language
a code used to communicate ideas via a conventional system of arbitrary signals
phonology
the sound system of language, including the use of sounds to create meaningful syllables and words
morphology
dictates how the smallest meaningful units of language (morphemes) are combined to form words
syntax
a series of linguistic rules that determine word order and combinations to forms sentences and how such word order is used in the communication process
semantics
a psycholinguistic system that involves word meanings and word relationships and their use in communication
pragmatics
a sociolinguistic system involving the use of communication skills in social contexts
communication
the sharing or exchange of ideas, information, thoughts, and feelings, does not necessarily require speech or language
expressive language
the formation of production of language, verbal and nonverbal, that is understood by and meaningful to others
receptive language
the ability to understand what is meant by spoken communication
prelinguistic
communicative behaviors used by children before the formation of formal speech and language characteristics
components/criteria listed in the federal definition of emotional disturbance
inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors; inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships; inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances, general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression; tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems
why is the federal definition of emotional disturbance controversial
many have argued that the federal definition does not consider social maladjustment
give examples of behaviors reflecting the dimensions of externalizing and internal disorders
externalizing: (under controlled), aggressiveness, temper tantrums, acting out, noncompliant behaviors, disturbing others
internalizing: (over controlled), social withdrawal, depression, compulsions, anxiety
red flags for suicide
withdrawn, quiet, few friends, changes in behavior, increased failure or restrain, recent family changes, recent loss of someone close, feelings of despair and hopelessness
where are students with emotional and behavioral disorders most likely to be educated?
regular classroom
different levels of the Positive Behavioral Support
primary prevention: reduce the number of new cases of problem behavior, universal interventions (school wide, classroom)
secondary prevention: designed to minimize the possibility that students at high risk will engage in misbehavior, specialize group interventions (at-risk support groups)
tertiary prevention: intervention designed for individual student behavior, specialized interventions (individual student system)
what are five strategies typically used to assess students with emotional or behavioral disorders?
medical evaluation, observation in natural settings, parent/teacher/student rating scales, examination of student records, interviews with student/parent/teachers
what is a functional behavioral assessment?
a behavioral strategy that seeks to determine the purpose or function that a particular disorder serves, what is occasioning and maintaining the behaviors
who first identified the symptoms that characterize autism?
Leo Kanner
what does the word autistic mean?
to escape from reality
what is the most common educational placement for kids with autism?
separate classroom
what are the key issues related to transitioning into adulthood?
residential care, employment options
what are some issues families have to deal with when they have a child on the spectrum?
lifelong care for the child, confusion, anger, frustration, trying to find appropriate educational placement
what types of technology are available for communication and how are they used?
augmentative or alternation communication (AAC): symbols, aids, strategies, and techniques used as a supplement or alternative to oral language
voice output communication aid (VOCA): device that can be programmed to produce speech
picture exchange communication system (PECS): pictures that are group together by topic
how prevalent are speech and language impairments?
approximately 20% of children receiving special education services are receiving services for speech/language impairments as well
what other disabilities often occur with speech/language impairments? where is the typical educational placement for students with these impairments?
learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injury/ regular classroom
what are the two main categories of communication?
linguistic and nonlinguistic
how is language different from speech?
speech is the expression of language with sounds whereas language is a "rule-based method of communication involving the comprehension and use of signs and symbols by which ideas are represented"
give examples of each type of speech and language disorder
speech: articulation disorder, fluency disorder (stuttering, cluttering), voice disorders, resonance disorders
language: phonological disorders, apraxia of speech, morphological disorder, syntactical disorder, semantic disorder, pragmatic disorder
what is apraxia of speech?
a neurological disorder that results from impairment of the capacity to select, program, or execute the positioning of the speech muscles to produce speech sounds
what are some examples of expressive and receptive language disorders?
expressive: limited vocab, incorrect grammar or syntax, excessive repetition of information, difficulty in formulating questions
receptive: following oral directions, understanding humor or figurative language, comprehending compound and complex sentences, responding to questions appropriately
what are the two categorical causes of speech/language impairments? how are these classified as to timing?
two causes are functional and organic/congenital:existing at birth, developmental: emerge during preschool years, acquired: disease, injury, environmental
how does cleft lip/palate affect speech?
recognized as an organic etiology, results from the failure of the bone and palate tissue to correctly fuse during early weeks of fetal development
how does developmental language disorder differ from one that is acquired?
developmental disorders emerge during preschool years whereas acquired disorders usually result of injury, disease, or environment
define AAC and give examples of each
augmentative or alternative communication is symbols, aids, strategies and techniques used to enhance the communication process
what is CAPD
central auditory processing disorder, a problem in the processing of sound not attributed to hearing loss or intellectual capacity, involving cognitive and linguistic functions that directly affect receptive communication skills