Cognitive Function in Input Phase: Receptive Verbal Tools and Concepts

If the cognitive function of Receptive Verbal Tools and Conceptst is precise and accurate, the child will:

-know the meaning of words and related concepts to understand incoming information.

-utilize language as a means to receive information

-utilize language as a mean for reasoning and communicating in social situations

-listen to and process the language, which necessitates the knowledge grammar, semantics, and pragmatics

If the cognitive function of Receptive Verbal Tools and Concepts is impaired, the child will:

-listen and understand spoken language imprecisely even though their hearing is fine

-misunderstand instructions and questions

-have poor ability to comprehend incoming language which will impede their understanding

Strategies to Correct Impaired Verbal Skills

Areas to Mediate:

-Competence- the parent adapts the task to the child's level of language competence

-Transcendence- the parent reinforces concepts using examples from the child's environment

-Meaning- the parent encourages meaningful use of language