Question description
The case of Josephine (a 22-month-old
developmentally delayed child, also called a late bloomer) is discussed
throughout the text; however, she is reviewed at length in Chapter 10
based upon her presenting issues of communicating and difficulty with
expressive language. Josephine has problems in displaying gestures and
the use of phoneme sequences. Outline the best assessment and
intervention plan for working with Josephine and her developmental
delays.The case assessment for Josephine should consist of
an Assessment and treatment plan that would provide a comprehensive
approach to Helping Josephine with her presenting issues of
developmental delays and expressive language impairment. The
second case study, involving 22-month-old Josephine, indicates that she
has a restricted consonant and vowel inventory. Josephine does use a
good variety of syllable shapes with limited reduplicated babbling. Her
intelligibility was judged to be 50%, which falls within acceptable
limits for a 2-year-old, according to Peña-Brooks and Hegde (2007). If
possible, another area that might be assessed is Josephine’s use of
phonological patterns. The screening portion of the HAPP-3 could be
administered to do this. If Josephine does not respond to the items
spontaneously, modeling could be used, preferably incorporating delayed
imitation. The screening portion of the HAPP-3 would assess
early-developing patterns. The recommendation for the mother to enroll
her child in an early intervention program is appropriate. Josephine’s
speech skills should be reevaluated in approximately 6 months to assess
her progress.
