Comments for Language Fix http://languagefix.wordpress.com Distributing Language Learning Information To All Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:48:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Following Directions by Super Duper Publications http://languagefix.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/following-directions/#comment-122 Super Duper Publications Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:48:15 +0000 http://languagefix.wordpress.com/?p=655#comment-122 HearBuilder Interactive Software teaches basic concepts and following directions skills through leveled learning exercises that have elements of play. Click here to learn more: http://www.hearbuilder.com/?lid=B98E1D3D HearBuilder Interactive Software teaches basic concepts and following directions skills through leveled learning exercises that have elements of play. Click here to learn more:
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]]> Comment on Achievement Based Teaching by DrMarty01 http://languagefix.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/achievement-based-teaching/#comment-114 DrMarty01 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:11:51 +0000 http://languagefix.wordpress.com/?p=890#comment-114 You describe a developmentally appropriate approach to teaching in this post. Thank-you. Research continues to show what many of us have known intuitively--that emotions play an important role in learning. Your examples seem so fun for children. I have four children ages 3 through 10. I want them to have experiences like the ones in the column to the right. You describe a developmentally appropriate approach to teaching in this post. Thank-you. Research continues to show what many of us have known intuitively–that emotions play an important role in learning. Your examples seem so fun for children. I have four children ages 3 through 10. I want them to have experiences like the ones in the column to the right.

]]> Comment on A Few Facts About… Selective Mutism by Carrie Bryson http://languagefix.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/a-few-facts-about-selective-mutism/#comment-113 Carrie Bryson Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:25:05 +0000 http://languagefix.wordpress.com/?p=595#comment-113 I am the author of "Why Dylan Doesn't Talk" a new children's book about Selective Mutism. I would love if you could share this book with others who may find it helpful for their child. Thank you! I am the author of “Why Dylan Doesn’t Talk” a new children’s book about Selective Mutism. I would love if you could share this book with others who may find it helpful for their child. Thank you!

]]> Comment on About by David Newman http://languagefix.wordpress.com/about/#comment-112 David Newman Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:04:53 +0000 #comment-112 Hi Paul, My name is David and like you I'm a Speech-Language Pathologist with an interest in language. I work full time in schools and am based down under in Australia. I would like to exchange reciprocal links with your site, as I find your site very interesting. My site is focused on language disorder in school-aged children. I work on the site in my spare time. The web address is www.speechlanguage-resources.com Hope to hear back from you Regards David Newman Hi Paul,

My name is David and like you I’m a Speech-Language Pathologist with an interest in language. I work full time in schools and am based down under in Australia. I would like to exchange reciprocal links with your site, as I find your site very interesting.

My site is focused on language disorder in school-aged children. I work on the site in my spare time.

The web address is http://www.speechlanguage-resources.com

Hope to hear back from you

Regards

David Newman

]]> Comment on Following Directions by Paul http://languagefix.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/following-directions/#comment-109 Paul Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:42:14 +0000 http://languagefix.wordpress.com/?p=655#comment-109 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Following Directions by Bill Bartmann http://languagefix.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/following-directions/#comment-108 Bill Bartmann Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:02:49 +0000 http://languagefix.wordpress.com/?p=655#comment-108 Cool site, love the info. Cool site, love the info.

]]> Comment on Some Significant “Effects” by Recent Bits of Language and Learning Goodness « Language Fix http://languagefix.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/some-significant-effects/#comment-98 Recent Bits of Language and Learning Goodness « Language Fix Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:27:13 +0000 http://languagefix.wordpress.com/?p=347#comment-98 [...] results, which are generally self explained from the headline.  The researchers mentioned the Matthew Effect in stating the importance of focusing on early childhood language skills.  They also described [...] [...] results, which are generally self explained from the headline.  The researchers mentioned the Matthew Effect in stating the importance of focusing on early childhood language skills.  They also described [...]

]]> Comment on About by Paul http://languagefix.wordpress.com/about/#comment-89 Paul Tue, 05 May 2009 16:39:17 +0000 #comment-89 Hi Amber, thanks for the comment - My own comment on the research stems from a presentation I attended at the ASHA conference last year given by Tammy Spaulding. She had published research she'd done, I believe in JSLHR, which was a critical review of how well various tests had done in diagnosing lang disorders. Somebody asked about the CASL, and she mentioned that it did very poorly. I used to like the CASL a lot - I'm primarily a diagnostician, so I literally test hundreds of kids a year - but I've been finding more and more that it doesn't seem to "agree" with other tests I give. I still think if you're doing very specific things with it, it serves a good purpose. I think it could be a great test if they fix some things in the next version. Let me know if you have some opposing research, and I'll be more than happy to post it. Thanks! Paul Hi Amber, thanks for the comment – My own comment on the research stems from a presentation I attended at the ASHA conference last year given by Tammy Spaulding. She had published research she’d done, I believe in JSLHR, which was a critical review of how well various tests had done in diagnosing lang disorders. Somebody asked about the CASL, and she mentioned that it did very poorly. I used to like the CASL a lot – I’m primarily a diagnostician, so I literally test hundreds of kids a year – but I’ve been finding more and more that it doesn’t seem to “agree” with other tests I give. I still think if you’re doing very specific things with it, it serves a good purpose. I think it could be a great test if they fix some things in the next version. Let me know if you have some opposing research, and I’ll be more than happy to post it. Thanks! Paul

]]> Comment on About by Amber http://languagefix.wordpress.com/about/#comment-88 Amber Mon, 04 May 2009 16:02:28 +0000 #comment-88 Hi Paul, It looks like you've put together a good resource here, but I have some questions about your description of the Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language. You mention research suggesting that the CASL is not the most specific test and that the scores don’t always accurately identify the presence of a language disorder. I've never seen this research, and in fact have only known the CASL to be quite good at identifying language disorders, particularly when specific and relevant CASL tests are given. I'm curious to know where you found the research you mention. Thanks! Amber Hi Paul,
It looks like you’ve put together a good resource here, but I have some questions about your description of the Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language. You mention research suggesting that the CASL is not the most specific test and that the scores don’t always accurately identify the presence of a language disorder. I’ve never seen this research, and in fact have only known the CASL to be quite good at identifying language disorders, particularly when specific and relevant CASL tests are given. I’m curious to know where you found the research you mention.
Thanks!
Amber

]]> Comment on On Teaching Vocabulary by Paul http://languagefix.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/on-teaching-vocabulary/#comment-86 Paul Sun, 03 May 2009 15:54:34 +0000 http://languagefix.wordpress.com/?p=301#comment-86 At that age play and involved interaction are definitely the best ways to foster language. Songs, turn-taking games, and make believe games are all good language activities. This <a href="http://www.kidsource.com/Kidsource/content4/growth.chart/page1.html" rel="nofollow">site at KidSource has some language expectations and activities. At his age your son should be doing things like putting at least two to three words together meaningfully, using some word endings (like -s in dogs, and -ing in running), answering and asking basic questions, using and understanding some prepositions (like by, in, off, out) and pronouns (like his, her, your). There are many other things too, but these are some common ones that children have difficulty with. If you have any concerns you should be able to call your local school and ask to speak to the speech and language pathologist, who should be able to tell you what sort of programs are available in your area. Good luck! At that age play and involved interaction are definitely the best ways to foster language. Songs, turn-taking games, and make believe games are all good language activities. This site at KidSource has some language expectations and activities.

At his age your son should be doing things like putting at least two to three words together meaningfully, using some word endings (like -s in dogs, and -ing in running), answering and asking basic questions, using and understanding some prepositions (like by, in, off, out) and pronouns (like his, her, your). There are many other things too, but these are some common ones that children have difficulty with. If you have any concerns you should be able to call your local school and ask to speak to the speech and language pathologist, who should be able to tell you what sort of programs are available in your area. Good luck!

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