Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Discuss The Considerations Social communication Assessment Discussed

Chapter 8: Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. An example of a symbol is

a. Spoken words

b. Pictures

c. Nonverbal gestures

d. All of the above

2. In this stage, a child begins to use gestures to signal intentionality

a. Perbcutionary stage

b. Illucionary stage

c. Locutionary stage

3. This is the ability to integrate meaningful information from a context or setting to inform language

comprehension

a. Syntax

b. Pragmatics

c. Semantics

d. Acquisition

4. The National Research Center suggests ____________ as the mark for evaluating the effectiveness of an

intervention and making necessary adjustments.

a. 3 weeks

b. 6 months

c. 6 weeks

d. 3 months

Matching

1. Match these four phases of development in joint attention.

a. Phase One: 4 weeks to 6 months

b. Phase Two: 7 – 8 months

c. Phase Three: 8 – 12 months

d. Phase Four: 1 Year

Uses available resources to obtain objects of attention

Pair single words with eye gaze or gesture

Babies learn to look toward objects

Children begin to make efforts to communicate independently

True/False

1. TRUE or FALSE. Joint attention is crucial for language development.

2. TRUE or FALSE. Individuals with ASD are less likely to engage in protoimperative than protodeclarative

interactions

Short Answer/Essay

Short Answer.

1. List the three components of communication as discussed in Chapter 8.

2. Define Joint Attention.

3. List and describe the two types of Joint Attention.

4. Define Communicative Intent.

5. List the three stages of intention development.

6. List and define the three components of language discussed in Chapter 8.

7. According to Noens and van Berckelaer-Onnes (2005), approximately what percentages of individuals with

autism have no developed functional speech?

8. List the three considerations for social-communication assessment.

9. How long does the NRC (2001) suggest a communication intervention be used and monitored before evaluating

whether or not adjustments are necessary?

10. List some common communication interventions.

Essay.

1. Describe the importance of joint attention in communication.

2. Describe the stages of communication intention.

3. Discuss the considerations of social-communication assessment discussed in Chapter 8.

Chapter 8