What is developmental language disorder?

Which type of assessment tool runs the greatest risk of over-identifying children from a minority culture?

The term developmental language disorder is used for children from birth who have a language delay.

When an SLP is evaluating a culturally and linguistically diverse child, they must use standardized, norm-referenced assessments and report the standard scores.

What is the following an example of:  You are working with a nonverbal 3-year-old trying to get her to use single words to indicate the type of snack that she wants.  First you show her two pictures, one of goldfish and the other apples, and ask “What do you want to eat?’  When she doesn’t provide you with a verbal response, you touch her arm, point to the choices and ask again.  When she still does not provide a verbal response, you say, “Say apple.”  

Culturally responsive practice

Compare and contrast the colonization efforts of the Spanish, French, and English in North America. 

Describe the significance of the Three Sisters.

What impact did the arrival of Europeans have on Native American populations?

What objectives did the Puritans pursue, and where did they choose to settle?