CHAPTERS 1&2
partial or total inability to hear
What is hearing loss?
when toddlers will typically say their first word
What is 12 months?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
What does ASD stand for?
the repetition of sounds or words, prolongations, blocks, interjections, physical tension & struggle, avoidance behavior, negative emotions, inconsistent patterns, and speech disruptions in spontaneous speech
What are signs of someone stuttering?
the smallest unit of meaning in language
What is a morpheme?
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
the principal muscle in the oral cavity responsible for speech production
What role do the teeth have in speech production?
The Central Nervous System
What does CNS stand for?
the ability to speak a language smoothly, accurately, and effortlessly
What is fluency?
electromyography
What does EMG stand for?
a healthcare professional specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing and balance disorders
What is an audiologist?
open airway vs articulators coming together to change the flow of air to change the vowel sound into a new sound
What is the difference between consonants and vowels?
The American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
What does AIDD stand for?
developmental __, neurogenic __, and psychogenic __
What are the three types of stuttering?
the ability to apply knowledge of letter-sound relationships to correctly pronounce written words
What is decoding (in reading)?
a medical term used to describe difficulty swallowing
What is dysphagia?
commonly known as the voice box, this is a vital structure located in the throat that plays essential roles in respiration, phonation (voice production), and protecting the airway
What is the larynx?
stroke, TBI, brain tumors, neurodegenerative disease, infections & inflammation, and seizures or migraines
What are some causes of aphasia?
a stuttering treatment approach that focuses on helping individuals reduce or eliminate the interruptions in their speech by altering the way they produce sounds and speak
What is prolonged speech therapy or fluency shaping?
the ability to recognize, understand, and use morphemes
What is morphological awareness?
a motor speech disorder that impairs a person's ability to plan and coordinate the movements required for speech
What is apraxia of speech?
a motor speech disorder caused by muscle weakness or lack of control in the speech muscles due to neurological damage
What is dysarthria?
the two main brain structures responsible for language processing
What is Broca and Wernicke?
failure of the voice to transition after puberty
What is puberphonia (mutational falsetto)?
the measurement of electrical activity associated with the activation of a muscle group
What is electromyography?