Terminology Basics
The disorder characterized by difficulty producing fluent, smooth speech.
What is stuttering?
A harsh, strained, or breathy vocal quality is typically described as this.
What is dysphonia?
In a diagnostic report, this section typically summarizes the client’s presenting problem and history.
What is the Background or Case History section?
This standardized test assesses articulation in children.
What is the Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA)?
A short-term therapy goal should follow this acronym to ensure clarity.
What is SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)?
This term describes difficulty understanding or using spoken language or written language.
What is aphasia.
This vocal quality occurs when air escapes through the nose during speech.
What is hypernasality?
What is hypernasality?
The recommended voice for professional report writing (active or passive).
What is active voice?
A bedside swallow exam may be followed by one of these two instrumental assessments.
What is a VFSS (videofluoroscopic swallow study) or FEES (fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing)?
When documenting progress, clinicians should always compare performance to this.
What is the baseline?
The disorder where a person has difficulty coordinating movements for speech despite intact muscle strength.
What is apraxia of speech?
Two common behavioral treatment programs for Parkinson’s-related hypophonia.
What are SPEAK OUT! and LSVT LOUD?
Reports should avoid vague words like “nice” or “good” and instead use these types of descriptors.
What is objective/clinical descriptors?
This type of assessment involves observing communication skills in naturalistic environments.
What is dynamic or functional assessment?
To protect client confidentiality in reports, SLPs must follow this federal law.
What is HIPAA?
The ability to clearly pronounce speech sounds is referred to as this.
What is articulation?
Repetition of sounds, syllables, or words is a hallmark feature of this fluency disorder.
What is stuttering?
This section of a report outlines anticipated outcomes and likelihood of improvement.
What is Impressions/Prognosis?
An objective result of standardized tests that are reported in the final evaluation report.
What are standard scores and/or percentiles?
This is the main reason active voice is preferred in professional clinical writing.
What is because it is clearer, more direct, and assigns responsibility?
This term describes difficulty swallowing.
What is dysphagia?
Rapid bursts of speech with reduced intelligibility, often confused with stuttering.
What is cluttering?
This section of the report would include a brief summary of findings and diagnosis.
What is Impressions and Prognosis?
The difference between a screening and a comprehensive assessment.
What is: screening identifies risk; assessment diagnoses and details severity?
Revise this passive sentence into active voice: “The patient’s speech was evaluated by the clinician.”
What is: “The clinician evaluated the patient’s speech.”