The Production of Labels in Narratives (Stories) by Children with Williams Syndrome and Typically Developing Children
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Patricia Hargrove
Mentor's Department
Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
The purpose of this project is to compare the use of labeling items and events in stories rather than the use of plots for children with Williams Syndrome and typically developing children. The literature suggests that children with Williams Syndrome use more advanced language skills than would be expected based on their IQs. They are of interest to me because I want to see if their story telling is more advanced as well. Audiotapes of the speech of children with Williams Syndrome and typically developing children are available in the Department of Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services. The audiotapes of six children with Williams Syndrome and six children whose language is developing typically will be analyzed using a computerized language system (SALT). Comparisons will be made of the frequency of labeling behaviors. I expect that the Williams Syndrome subjects will display more frequent labeling because of my previous exposure to Williams Syndrome. This contradicts expectations from available literature.
The Production of Labels in Narratives (Stories) by Children with Williams Syndrome and Typically Developing Children
CSU
The purpose of this project is to compare the use of labeling items and events in stories rather than the use of plots for children with Williams Syndrome and typically developing children. The literature suggests that children with Williams Syndrome use more advanced language skills than would be expected based on their IQs. They are of interest to me because I want to see if their story telling is more advanced as well. Audiotapes of the speech of children with Williams Syndrome and typically developing children are available in the Department of Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services. The audiotapes of six children with Williams Syndrome and six children whose language is developing typically will be analyzed using a computerized language system (SALT). Comparisons will be made of the frequency of labeling behaviors. I expect that the Williams Syndrome subjects will display more frequent labeling because of my previous exposure to Williams Syndrome. This contradicts expectations from available literature.
