Over the course of this module you have acquired the foundational skills necessary to
examine language development, both in typical populations and in children with special
needs. For your final project you will be given the opportunity to apply this knowledge by
examining one developmental delay or disorder that presents with atypical language
development.
Instructions:
This Final Research Paper will consist of an APA style Title Page, 8-page Body, and a
Reference Section. The key components of your project research will include:
• Introduction
• Body of the paper, which should cover at least the following:
o Description and definition of overall characteristics of delay/disorder, its
causes, and how it manifests itself in behavior, cognition, speech, and
language.
o Assessment tools.
o Interventions and instructionalstrategies.
o Treatment options.
o Evaluation and treatmentalternatives.
o Specific recommendations to parents and teachers for learning
modifications in the classroom and at home