Introduction To Speech And Language Disorders For Children Who Are Mentally Retarded And Pervasive D Question Paper

Introduction To Speech And Language Disorders For Children Who Are Mentally Retarded And Pervasive D

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
PSE 207: INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS FOR
CHILDREN WHO ARE MENTALLY RETARDED AND PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT
DISORDERS
DATE: THURSDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER 2009 TIME: 2.00 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer ALL questions in SECTION A and any other TWO in SECTION B.
SECTION A is allocated 30 marks and SECTION B is worth 40 marks.

SECTION A

1.
Explain the following terms:
(a)
Communication
(2 marks)
(b)
language
(2 marks)
(c)
Speech
(2 marks)

2.
Differentiate between respiration and phonation. (2 marks)

3.
Describe the position of the four (4) lobes of each cerebral hemisphere of the brain. (4 marks)

4.
Explain each of the three types of speech disorders in children who are mentally retarded. (6 marks)

5.
Give two reasons why speech disorders may be more prevalent among children who are mentally retarded. (4 marks)

6.
Explain four causes of speech impairment in children with mental retardation. (8 marks)

SECTION B

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any TWO questions in this SECTION B. (40 marks)

7.
Discuss any TWO theories of language development. (20 marks)

8.
Children with language impairments have multiple causes. Discuss the causes of language impairments in children with mental retardation. (20 marks)

9.
As a speech-language pathologist in your school district. Describe your roles and duties in relation to speech language problems of children who are mentally retarded in the schools. (20 marks)

10.
(a)
Describe the sequence of language development of children from 0 - 3 years. (10 marks)
(b)
Explain deviations to language development in children in (a) above. (10 marks)

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