Speech Disorders
The expression of language with sounds
What is speech?
The ability to understand what is meant by spoken language, an example - the ability to follow spoken directions.
What is receptive language?
The exchange of ideas, information, thoughts and feelings and does not necessarily involve speech.
What is communication?
The sound system of language
Phonology
These devices include supporting different forms of communication other than oral language and are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas- (both high and low tech).
What are augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices?
Errors in the production of speech sounds
What are articulation disorders?
The production of language that is understood by and meaningful to others.
What is expressive language?
Body language
What is a form of communication?
The rules governing how words are formed from meaningful units called morphemes
Morphology
An observational evaluation that includes observing the speech and language characteristics of a child actively trying to communicate.
What is a language sample?
Difficulty with the rythmn and timing of speech
What are fluency disorders?
The age when a child should know all of the sounds of their language.
What is the age of eight?
Communication problems that result from disease or traumatic insult after birth
What are acquired communication disorders?
The rules for how to string words together to form phrases and sentences
Syntax
3 elements that need to be considered in the classroom setting when working with a student with speech and language impairments.
What are seating arrangements, modeling correct speech, and allowing sufficient time for a student to respond?
Problems with the quality or use of one's voice that result from disorders of the larynx
What are voice disorders?
A neurological phonologic disorder that results from impairment of the capacity to select, program, or execute the positioning of the speech muscles to produce speech sounds?
What is apraxia?
These language disorders emerge during the preschool years. The causes are largely unknown but may involve brain dysfunction or can be secondary to hearing loss or ASD
What are developmental language disorders?
The effectiveness of language in achieving desired functions in social situations.
Pragmatics
The percentage of school-age students in the different educational settings who are labeled with speech and language impairments.
What are regular classroom - 87%; resource room - 5.1%; Self-contained class - 4.2%?
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What are additions?
A loss or impairment of language functions including inability to comprehend what others are saying; written and spoken communication; confusion.
What is aphasia?
Speech and language disorders existing at birth.
What are congenital speech and language disorders?
This component of language is concerned with relationships between words and meanings.
What are semantics?
The age at which Public law 99-457 mandates that speech and language pathologists evaluate and begin to work with children with speech and language disorders.
What are ages 3-5?