Dolores Is 4 and Still Has Not Acquired Language

question 15

Multiple Choice

Dolores is 4 and still has not acquired language.Which of the following is NOT a reason to consider an alternative to a language disorder diagnosis?

• A) We don't know whether Dolores has intellectual disability.
• B) We don't know whether Dolores has hearing loss.
• C) Dolores is too young to be diagnosed.
• D) We don't know if she appears healthy.

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Definitions:

Recognition Skills

are the abilities to identify and acknowledge information, objects, or situations based on previous experiences or knowledge.

Infants

Very young children or babies, typically those under one year of age, who are in the earliest stages of development.

Memory

Memory is the cognitive function that enables an individual to retain information and retrieve it when necessary.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities that occurs from infancy through adulthood.