SeeHearSpeak Podcast
Episode 32: Developmental language disorder within different dialects with Janna Oetting
Jul 29, 2020
Expert in developmental language disorders within different dialects, Janna Oetting, discusses the relationship between dialects and developmental language disorders. They explore studying dialects in Louisiana and the challenges faced in this region. The podcast also touches on different approaches to studying dialects and the universal nature of developmental language disorder. The speakers discuss difficulties in asking questions, research changes during COVID-19, and the potential for creating clinical tools.
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Quick takeaways
- Dialects should not be mistaken for impairments and clinicians should adopt a dialect-appropriate approach in assessments and interventions.
- Language probes specific to dialects can assist in diagnosing and intervening developmental language disorder within different dialects.
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Identifying Developmental Language Disorder in the Context of Dialect
The podcast episode discusses the importance of identifying developmental language disorder (DLD) within the context of a child's dialect. It emphasizes the need to distinguish between dialects and disorders and to avoid misidentifying children who speak a different dialect as having an impairment. The speaker shares her experience of studying African American English and Southern White English dialects in rural Louisiana and highlights the unique features and challenges associated with each dialect. The episode also mentions the use of language probes, such as the sentence recall task and past tense probe, which can assist in diagnosing DLD within specific dialects.
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