Language Science and Development.

Catalog description

Overview and comparison of normal and abnormal child language development from infancy through upper elementary school. Establishes a framework for understanding language disorders including autism and pervasive developmental delay. Includes theories of language acquisition, basic principles of language sampling, systems of language, elements of grammar, and preparation for informal and standardized assessment of language disorders. Introduces students to the impact of variables such as attention deficit disorder, poverty, bilingualism on developing language skills.