Steps to Becoming a SLP
Brain/Nerves
Cerebrum VS. Cerebellum
Age Milestones
Producing Speech
100

You must abide by THIS ASHA rule.

What is the Code of Ethics?

100

These are the 3 main parts of the brain.

What is cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem?

100

This portion of the brain is known as "little Brain".

What is cerebellum?

100

At this age, children mainly produces sounds of distess (crying, fussing), or vegetative sounds (burping, coughing).

What is 0-1 month olds?

100

This is the nasal cavity through the back of the throat to larynx and esophagus.

What is the pharynx?

200

You must apply for ______ from ASHA.

What is certification?

200

There are this many spinal nerves (nerves that emerge from the spinal cord).

What is 31?

200

This portion of the brain governs unique human qualities:
-thinking
-problem solving
-planning
-creating
-rationalizing

What is cerebrum?

200

At this age, infants beginning to pronounce true consonant and vowel combinations that are strung together. (Reduplicative Babbling, and Variegated Babbling).

What is 6-8 months olds?

200

This is when energy is taken from respiration and converted to sounds.

What is phonation?

300
You must receive these 2 degrees to become a speech pathologist.

BA (bachelors of art), or BS (bachelors of science)

AND

MA (masters of art), or MS (masters of science)

300

There are this many cranial nerves (nerves that emerge from the brain).

What is 12?

300

This portion of the brain contains one frontal lobe, two temporal lobes, two parietal lobes, and an occipital lobe.

What is the cerebrum?

300

This age group undergoes a vocabulary spurt, learning 7-9 new words a day. A transition from single words to multiple words.

What is 18-24 months old?

300

This is cartilage in front of the neck (windpipe).

What is the larynx?

400

For your clinical fellowship year, this many weeks of full time employment are required.

What is 36 weeks?

400

In the central nervous system, there are 3 protective layers. What are they?

1. Bone

2. 3 layers of membrane

3. cerebrospinal fluid


400

This portion of the brain sits in front of the brain stem.

What is the cerebellum?

400

At this age, infants are producing consonant like sounds, particularly when  happy.

What is 2-3 months old?

400

When the air from the lungs is further refined by the articulatory system.

What is articulation?

500

This many hours of clinical practicum are required.

What is 375 hours?

500

These are the two major nervous systems.

What is central nervous system, and peripheral nervous system?

500

This portion of the brain maintains muscle tone
controls equilibrium.

What is the cerebellum?

500

At this age, children are beginning to gain more control of their articulators, play with loudness and pitch, and tend to yell, growl, squeal, and produce raspberries.

What is 4-6 months old?

500

Respiration of speech is when you have a shorter inhale, there is a _______ exhale.

What is longer?

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