Adult Language
Literally means "without language".
What is aphasia?
The most common form of stuttering that begins in preschool years.
What is developmental stuttering?
Perceptual correlate of frequency and measured in Hz.
What is vocal pitch?
Consists of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem.
What is the brain?
A ball-like mixture of food and saliva that form during process of chewing.
What is a bolus?

What is an audiogram?
All forms of communication other than oral speech.
What is AAC?
The four main food groups for an elf.
What is candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup?
The typical age range for onset of developmental stuttering.
What is 2-5 years old?
Perceptual correlate of intensity.
What is vocal loudness?
Also called the "little brain".
What is the cerebellum?
Singing loud for all to hear.
What is the best way to spread Christmas cheer?
Hearing loss due to damage to the inner ear.
What is sensorineural hearing loss?
ASL, Signed English, Signing Exact English, and Amer-Ind.
What are Manual Sign Systems?
A collection of neurons.
What is a nerve?
Eye blinking, facial grimacing, and exaggerated movement of head, shoulders, and arms.
What are secondary characteristics of stuttering?
A common cause of voice disorders in children.
What is vocal abuse/misuse?
This is housed in the frontal lobes.
What is the primary motor cortex?
Malnutrition, fatigue, ill health, and respiratory infections.
What are possible outcomes of a swallowing disorder?
Incus, malleus, and stapes.
What are the ossicles (or middle ear bones)?
AAC that does not involve external equipment.
What are Unaided Systems?
"Fluent" aphasia.
What is Wernicke's aphasia?
The consistent ability to speak in a smooth, effortless, and rapid manner.
What is fluent speech?
The grinch's "reindeer".
Who is Max? 
Two major types of motor speech disorders.
What are dysarthria and apraxia of speech?
The phase of swallowing where the bolus is moved from the front to the back of the mouth.
What is the oral phase?

What is a conductive hearing loss?
No-tech, low-tech, mid-tech, or high-tech.
What are types of aided AAC systems?
Where linguistic information is processed in most individuals.
What is the left hemisphere?
Can include observation, parent interview, analysis of speech patterns, and standardized testing.
What is a stuttering evaluation?
The loudness of conversational speech.
What is 60 dB?
Impaired ability to plan or program sensory and motor commands for speech.
What is apraxia?
The cause for about a third of deaths following a stroke.
What is aspiration pneumonia?
A complete closure of the auditory canal that results in significant hearing loss.
What is atresia?
Signs that are easily guessable, explainable, or memorable.
What are Transparent signs?
The most common cause of aphasia.
What is a stroke (or CVA)?
Whole-word repetition, interjections, and syllable repetition.
What are normal dysfluencies?
Perceptual changes in pitch, loudness, and voice quality in older adults.
What is presbyphonia?
Consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.
What is the peripheral nervous system?
Barium is mixed with food or liquid and x-rayed during swallowing.
What is videofluoroscopy?
Hearing loss that occurs through the aging process.
What is presbycusis?
A Red Ryder BB gun.
What did Ralphie want for Christmas?