Assessment and Treatment of Non-Verbal Language Disorder (NVLD) in Speech Language Pathology

—This 53 presentation explains manifestations of non-verbal language disorder (NVLD) in children and discusses the SLPs role in assessment and treatment of NVLD.

Learning outcomes:

• —Describe characteristics and the communicative profile of children with NVLD
• —Explain best practices in assessment of children with NVLD
• —Discuss intervention strategies for children with NVLD

Slide Content:

• Non-Verbal Language Disorder (NVLD) Overview
• Categories of Deficits
• Motor Deficits and NVLD
• Visual-Spatial/Organization Deficits and NVLD
• Social Deficits and NVLD
• Sensory Deficits and NVLD
• NVLD Diagnosis Controversy
• NVLD Types
  • NVLD Type I (Rourke,2000)
  • NVLD Type II (Mamen, 2002, 2006)
  • NVLD Subtypes 1 & 2 (Palombo 2006)
  • NVLD Subtype 4 (Mamen, 2002, 2006)
• Subtypes Continued:
  • Visual Processing Speed & Organization Subtype (Grodzinsky, 2003)
  • Spatial Visualization Subtype (Grodzinsky, 2003)
  • Social Perception Subtype (Grodzinsky, 2003)
• NVLD and the Schools: Classification Challenges
• NVLD Linguistic Profile
• NVLD Testing: Multidisciplinary Approach
• Assessing NVLD (Davis & Broitman 2013)
• SLP Testing of NVLD Students
• Social Pragmatic Language Assessment: Useful Standardized Tests (4 slides)
• Informal Assessments
  • —First Order False Belief  Tasks (Sally Anne) (—Baron Cohen, Leslie & Frith 1985)
  • —Second Order False Belief  Tasks (John and Mary) (—Perner & Wimmer, 1985)
  • —Strange Stories (—Happe 1994)
  • Discourse Analysis
  • Procedural Analysis
  • Narrative Analysis
• NVLD Learning Style
• Compensatory Suggestions for children with NVLD
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
• Teaching Specific Skills: Problem Solving
• Teaching Specific Skills: Pragmatics
• Teaching Specific Skills: Social Emotional Competence
• Teaching Specific Skills: Advanced Listening Comprehension
• Teaching Specific Skills: Narrative Production
• Conclusion
• Helpful Resources