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Monitoring At-Risk Infant and Toddler Development: A Transdisciplinary Approach.
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Costarides, Anna H.; Shulman, Brian B.; Trimm, R. Franklin; Brady, Nancy R. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1998
Describes the evolution of a transdisciplinary team for assessing infants and toddlers identified as at-risk for developmental delay. The assessment process is outlined and includes information on instruments used in assessing the cognitive, language, and motor development of infants and toddlers. Obstacles encountered with families and methods…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Developmental Delays, Disability Identification, Early Identification
Defining Dyslexia as a Developmental Language Disorder: An Expanded View.
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Catts, Hugh W. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1996
Current research supporting the language basis of dyslexia is reviewed, suggesting that phonological processing deficits are at the core of dyslexia and less pronounced reading problems. The role of higher-level language functioning and phonological processing is considered in an expanded view of the language basis of reading disabilities.…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disability Identification, Dyslexia, Early Identification
Facilitating Development of Preliterate Children's Phonological Abilities.
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Jenkins, Robyn; Bowen, Laura – Topics in Language Disorders, 1994
The relationships between emergent literacy skills and phonological awareness in preliterate children are examined, and a developmental model for facilitating literacy development is presented. Suggestions for enhancing metaphonological skills and a checklist for the early identification of young at-risk children are offered. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Development, Disability Identification, Early Childhood Education