Which of the following statements about identification of children with communication disorders is NOT true?
a. Determining the cause of the disorder is a key component of the assessment because it simplifies planning for meaningful interventions.
b. Factors such as the language demands of the classroom may contribute to the maintenance of the speech or language problem.
c. Identification of students at risk for a communication disorder is based on standardized grade-level screening tests or on referral by general education teachers.
d. Identification and assessment of children with communication disorders is an ongoing process that may change with the continuous monitoring of progress.
Question 2
Speech-language pathologists engage in all of the following activities EXCEPT
a. determine what might have caused the problem.
b. clarify the problem for the student and family.
c. conduct the psychological and medical diagnoses.
d. treat children with language impairments.
Therapeutic Communication Skills
Warning Signs for Eating Disorders
The communication process
Cognitive Development of Children
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Heritability of several addictive behavioral disorders derived from twin studies