Module 9 Word Finding
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Read the following sections on Dr. Diane German’s Word Finding Difficulties website. Visit https://www.wordfinding.com/index.html
Read Sections:
- Word Finding Definition & Characteristics: https://www.wordfinding.com/defsandchars.html
- Who May Have Word Finding Difficulties: https://www.wordfinding.com/whomayhave.html
- Word Finding Difficulties in the Classroom: https://www.wordfinding.com/WFdiffsclassroom.html
After completing the reading on Dr. German’s website, read the following Screening pages in preparation for your Word Finding Project assignment:
- Word Finding Referral Checklist
- Word Finding Referral Checklist Instructions for Administration
- Word Finding Referral Checklist Directions
- Word Finding Referral Checklist Interpretation
Then screen a child (with an IEP over the age of 5) using the attached pdf files. Use the Word Finding Referral Checklist to record your observations by following the directions given in the Instructions for Administration and Directions files. If you are currently teaching, you can complete the checklist yourself on one of your students. If you’re not presently teaching, you can find and observe a student in one of your field experience observations for your other classes. Then use Interpretation file to determine if your student has a possible word finding problem with specific words in single word retrieval contexts or word finding difficulties with words in discourse (or both). Your recommendations can come from Dr. German's website, as well as other sources you may find online or in the Resources and Support folder in D2L content.
Submit a report with two sections:
- Explanation of Findings and
- Conclusions and Recommendations
Two sample reports completed in previous courses are attached to assist you in this assignment.
