Comm. Disorders
What three things can communication disorders affect?
hearing, language, speech
Name at least two characteristics of language.
- socially shared tool
- rule-governed system
- arbitrary code
- generative process
- dynamic
If a client displays difficulty in staying on topic, disordered phonology, and consistently interrupts when talking to another person, what kind of language disorder are they displaying?
disorder of use (pragmatics)
articulation, fluency, and voice
Name the three main physiological subsystems of speech production.
respiratory, laryngeal, articulatory/resonating
What kind of communication disorder (think 3 main categories) involves an absence of voice, quality, and or pitch?
speech disorder
Name the three sub-components of form.
If a client presents with limited vocabulary, word-finding difficulties, and abstract language issues, what kind of language disorder are they presenting with?
What speech disorder involves the smooth, forward flow of communication?
fluency
Name at least three of the main articulators.
(Think about how you make sounds).
teeth, tongue, lips
Name something that SLPs DO NOT treat.
dialectical differences
What subsection of language involves: social and cultural factors that influence the way language is used
pragmatics
A client is presenting with a hoarse voice and reports that they frequently yell/sing loudly at their job. What might be your diagnosis?
vocal abuse
What aspect of voice involves the listener's perception of how high or low a sound is?
pitch
What is the principle muscle of inspiration?
diaphragm
What age range has the highest prevalence of speech-language disorders?
ages 3-6
What kind of morpheme is "un" in unhappy?
bound
A client is reporting being diagnosed with a conductive hearing loss, what part/parts of the ear may be affected?
outer or middle ear
For infants, what is one of the most important things to help them acquire language?
caregiver interaction
What type of breathing is defined as "breathing to sustain life"?
Tidal breathing
For individuals over 65, name two of the most common reasons why they may see an SLP.
stroke, neurological disorder, cognitive impairment
What kind of articulation disorder involves poor articulation due to neuromotor difficulties and issues with programming of the speech mechanism, NOT and issue of strength?
apraxia of speech
If I am using a client-led, low-structured approach which involves manipulating the environment to facilitate communication, what kind of teaching method am I using?
incidental teaching
What is a treatment plan, in reference to speech therapy?
SLP chooses what they believe to be the best EBP for intervention, type of materials, logical steps to take
posterior cricoarytenoid