General
What else does a speech therapist help with besides talking (speech/language/voice)?
Swallowing, Cognition
What does SLP stand for?
Speech-language pathologist
Name the disorder resulting from an injury to the brain—most typically, the left hemisphere (word bank)
Aphasia
What is the term for "swallowing difficulty"? (word bank)
Dysphagia
What is the term used when someone can see things on the left side of their body (they don't have vision problems) but they have trouble paying attention to the things on the left side of the body? Left ______ (word bank)
Left neglect. Common after brain injury to the right hemisphere.
What does SLP stand for?
Speech-language pathologist
Name at least two of the SLOP strategies for clear speech
Slow, Loud, Overpronunciate, Pauses
What is the term for "difficulty with word-finding"? (word bank)
Anomia
There are three phases of a swallow. Name one
Oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal
What is the term used for "thinking about thinking"? (word bank)
Metacognition
Name the three speech therapists that work here.
Audrey, Arianne, and Jessica
This is the name for a motor speech disorder that results in difficulty controlling the muscles involved in speech, leading to speech that is unclear, slurred, or slow (word bank)
Dysarthria
Name the three speech therapists at NeuroRestorative
Jessica, Audrey, Arianne (Bonus points for Erin)
The acronym that refers to a process that uses an X-ray to help identify problems with swallowing.
What is MBSS (modified barium swallow study)?
Name 2 strategies to help with recall/memory
Answers may vary. Some include: write things down, use a calendar, use notes, repeat things, associate things, picture them
True/False: Speech therapy as a profession really took off after World War II
TRUE. Many World War II soldiers suffered brain injuries and had resulting aphasia. Thus, the need for speech rehabilitation services attracted large numbers to the profession of speech therapy.
Bonus points if you can tell me why this was not true for World War I.
True/False: It takes approximately 100 muscles to speak.
TRUE. These muscles are located in the face, tongue, throat, and chest/lungs.
What is the difference between speech and language?
Answers may vary. Time to dive into the components of language!
Give an example of a postural technique an SLP might recommend to improve swallowing efficiency
Chin tuck or head turn
Name at least one type of attention and give an example.
Sustained, Selective, Alternating, Divided
Speech therapists and audiologists often work closely together. What does an audiologist do?
Diagnosing, treat, and manage hearing, balance, and tinnitus disorders
How many vowel SOUNDS are there in the English language?
12-20, depending on how you count
How many types of aphasia are there?
8
Risk factors for this infection include impaired health status, poor oral hygiene, and impaired airway protection (word bank)
What is aspiration pneumonia?
What is the name for a group of high-level cognitive processes that help us manage our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to achieve goals. These skills are crucial for planning, focusing, remembering, and managing multiple tasks effectively, essentially acting as the brain's "management system" for daily life.
Executive functions