WK2 CNT

Keshawn-Bubba

Web Site: Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile(CSBS DP)
http://www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/wetherby-csbsdp/index.htm

The CSBS DP is a screening and evaluation tool that helps determine communication behaviors of young children (6–24 months).
- CSBS DP Infant-Toddler Checklist
  http://www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/wetherby-csbsdp/checklist.htm
  
  Download the free checklist and accompanying scoring sheets (PDF)
Web Site: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Speech and Language Developmental Milestones
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/pages/speechandlanguage.aspx
Web Site: Child Development Institute: Language Development in Children
http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-development/language_development.shtml
Web Site: Zero to Three: Communication Skills (Tips for Parents)
http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_key_social_communication&AddInterest=1157
Web Site: A Place of Our Own
http://www.aplaceofourown.org
Web Site: A Place of Our Own: "Tips on Creating Language-Rich Environments for Infants and Toddlers"
http://www.aplaceofourown.org/workshop8.php

(Under "Downloads," click on "Tips on Creating Language-Rich Environments for Infants and Toddlers" to download the PDF)

Directions:

Respond to each item. Each response should be concise and between 2–3 paragraphs in length.
Use MS Word to write your responses, and submit your answers to all three questions in one Word document.
Copy and paste each question within the document, so that your instructor can see which question you are responding to.

Provide two or three examples of an infant's early attempts at communication. Then describe how researchers assess early communication attempts.
In your own words, describe the three stages of language development (prelinguistic, phonological, and semantic) and summarize the hallmarks and importance of each.
Describe the different ways language learners go about making connections between words and meaning. As part of your answer, describe the factors that can influence a young child's vocabulary development.