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Language Problems

Language Problems
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By M. Friend|W.D. Bursuck
Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

Receptive Language Problems

  1. Does not respond to questions appropriately
  2. Cannot think abstractly or comprehend abstractions as idioms ("mind sharp as a tack"; "eyes dancing in the dark")
  3. Cannot retain information presented verbally
  4. Has difficulty following oral directions
  5. Cannot detect breakdowns in communication
  6. Misses parts of material presented verbally, particularly less concrete words such as articles (the book; a book) and auxiliary verbs and tense markers ("He was going"; "She is going")
  7. Cannot recall sequences of ideas presented orally
  8. May confuse the sounds of letters that are similar (b, d; m, n) or reverse the order of sounds and syllables in words (was, saw)
  9. Has difficulty understanding humor or figurative language
  10. Has difficulty comprehending concepts showing quantity, function, comparative size, and temporal and spatial relationships
  11. Has difficulty comprehending compound and complex sentences
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Including Students With Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers
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Excerpt from Including Students With Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers, by M. Friend, W.D. Bursuck, 2009 edition, p. 246.

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