Nature of the disorder
Assessment
Management
True or False
100
What is Cerebral Palsy
-CP describes a group of chronic conditions affecting body movement, posture, and muscle coordination -Caused by damage to areas of the brain during fetal development, the birthing process, or during infancy but by damage to motor areas in the brain that disrupts its ability to adequately control movement and posture
100
What are the four major areas of assessment?
Language Speech Oral sensorimotor function Feeding
100
What are the two groups of clients an SLP may work with?
Verbal and nonverbal
100
A person has mild CP when an individual can move without daily assistance
True
200
How many people have CP in the US?
about 764,000
200
What adaptations are made to the Goldman Fristoe?
No adaptations made
200
How do people who are nonverbal communicate?
Often taught sign language, or gesturing, to communicate with others May also use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas.
200
Hemiplegia occurs when only one limb is affected, which is usually an arm
False
300
What are characteristics of Spastic CP?
Results in increased muscle tone- hypertonia Muscles are continually contracting, making limbs stiff, rigid, and resistant to flexing or relaxing The tongue, mouth, and pharynx are affected impairing speech, eating, breathing, and swallowing
300
What test was used to assess language?
Preschool Language Scale
300
What are the two AAC classifications systems?
Unaided communication systems – rely on the user's body to convey messages. Examples include gestures, body language, and/or sign language. Aided communication systems – require the use of tools or equipment in addition to the user's body.
300
CP is usually diagnosed in the first or second year of life
True
400
What are the characteristics of Athetoid CP?
Characterized by the presence of hypertonia and hypotonia Results in lack of coordination, posture, and involuntary movement in the trunk, arms, and face Constant uncontrollable movements- may be slow, rhythmic, and writhing or fast and jerky
400
What are some adaptations for language assessment?
Augmentative and alternative communication devices Head/Chin stick Enlarge pictures Eye pointing
400
What is Accessing?
Access is the way an individual makes selections on a communication board or speech generating device
400
Direct selection includes the use of lights on a system that pass over each choice and the user activates a switch to stop the light and pick a choice
False- Scanning- includes pointing with a body part such as: a finger,hand,toe Use of a pointing device such as a: beam of light, headstick, mouthstick
500
What are characteristics of Ataxic CP?
Hypotonic-lack of muscle tone Have poor coordination and walk unsteadily with a wide based placing their feet unusually far apart Have a lot of shakiness (tremor) Disturbs sense of balance, depth perception, and tasks requiring small coordinated movements (writing, grasping objects)
500
What is Dysarthria
A motor speech disorder. Weakness of the muscles of the mouth, face and respiratory systems
500
What happens if an individual cannot use his/her hands to access a device?
Eye control Head tracking Switches on headrests, chin, and other locations
500
The diadochokinetic rate will be faster for a person who has CP
False
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