Language Milestones Should Be Used Primarily

question 7

Multiple Choice

Language milestones should be used primarily:

• A) to identify learning disabilities.
• B) to refer students for special education services.
• C) as a litmus test for oral language deficiencies.
• D) as a guideline for normal oral language progression.

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Definitions:

Globus Pallidus

A subcortical structure within the basal ganglia, involved in the regulation of voluntary movement.

Parkinson Disease

A progressive neurological disorder characterized by a decline in motor function due to the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells, leading to symptoms such as tremors and rigidity.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A chronic and long-lasting mental health condition where a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that they feel the urge to repeat over and over.

Deep Brain Stimulation

A neurosurgical procedure that involves implanting electrodes within certain areas of the brain to regulate abnormal impulses.