Articulation
This is the term for the precise placement and movement of the tongue, lips, jaw, and vocal folds to make speech sounds.
What is articulation?
True or False: A language disorder can affect how a child learns, plays, and talks with others.
What is true?
This is what the acronym AAC stands for.
What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication?
This term refers to the ability to move the tongue independently of the jaw.
What is tongue-jaw dissociation?
This area of language refers to how we use language socially — like taking turns, staying on topic, and using polite words.
What is pragmatics?
This is a speech disorder where a person may repeat sounds, stretch out sounds, or get stuck on words when trying to speak.
What is stuttering?
How many words should a 12-month old be saying?
What is 1-5 words?
Research shows that using AAC can help develop this skill, even in children with limited speech.
What is spoken language (or speech)?
________ is a swallowing disorder involving the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, or gastroesophageal junction.
What is dysphagia?
Your friend says, “Nice job!” after you spilled your drink. They don’t actually mean it. What type of language are they using?
What is sarcasm?
This disorder occurs when a person consistently substitutes one sound for another, omits sounds, or distorts sounds, making speech unclear.
What is an articulation disorder?
If you can describe a picture using words, you're using this language ability.
What is expressive language?
Give one reason a person might need AAC.
What is autism, apraxia, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, or being nonverbal?
A specialized X-ray procedure used to evaluate a person’s ability to safely swallow different types of food and liquids.
What is a Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS)?
True or False: Children learn social language just by listening—they don’t need to practice it.
What is false? (Children need modeling, practice, and feedback.)
This phonological process happens when a child leaves off the last sound in a word, like saying "do" instead of "dog."
What is final consonant deletion?
What is the difference between receptive language and expressive language?
What is receptive - understanding of words and language. Expressive: ability to use words, gestures, sign language, etc.
Name one type of no-tech AAC.
What is sign language, gestures, or picture exchange (PECS) cards?
This feeding skill lets a baby move food from the front of the mouth to the back to swallow.
What is tongue lateralization or tongue movement?
When you change how you talk depending on your audience (like speaking differently to your principal vs. your best friend), you’re using this pragmatic skill.
What is code-switching or adjusting language for the listener?
What is the term for the bumpy part of the hard palate immediately behind the front teeth that is used as a placement point for the tongue in sounds such as /t/ and /d/?
What is alveolar ridge?
Name two areas of life that can be affected by a language disorder.
What are school, friendships, learning, or behavior?
This type of AAC uses a device, like a tablet or speech-generating device.
What is high-tech AAC?
This tool helps children with oral motor delays practice chewing and biting with small, manageable pieces of food, often used in the transition from purees to solids.
What are silicone feeders?
Name one red flag that a child might have pragmatic language difficulties.
What is not making eye contact, trouble staying on topic, interrupting, or difficulty understanding jokes?