Speech
What is speech?
The physical act of talking, how we say sounds and words.
What is language?
How we use words to communicate thoughts
What are 2 examples of stressors in an academic environment?
Peer interactions, non predictable routines and environments, inconsistent structure.
List 3 types of AAC systems
ProLoQuo2Go
TouchChat
WordPower60 (grid)
Eyegaze
....etc!
The "P" in SLP stands for "pathogens"
False
It stands for pathology. SLPs can work with people who have diseases that affect communication and swallowing function
What is vocal abuse?
Anything that strains or harms the vocal cords. Examples: too much talking, shouting or coughing
Define receptive and expressive language
receptive: how well language is easily understood
expressive: how language is used to express oneself
Give an example of a goal focusing on pragmatics
Examples: taking turns, staying on topic...
Why should students always have access to their device?
This is often their primary mode of communication
SLPs have the same roles as teachers and 1:1s
False
SLPs approach a student from the lens of achieving functional communication outcomes
What does it mean if someone has trouble with articulation?
specific speech sounds will be in error
Define language difference vs a language disorder
language difference: communication behaviors meet the norms of the primary speech community, but do not meet the norms of Standard English. Impairment is not present
language disorder: impaired comprehension and/or use of spoken, written and/or other symbol systems.
What is joint attention?
Shared object/activity interest
Give an example of a low tech and high tech communication system
Low tech: picture symbols
High tech: iPad
SLPs can work with feeding and swallowing cases
True
SLPs and OTs share this domain
Define intelligibility
How well someone else is understood by listeners (e.g., 75% intelligible)
*speakers will be more intelligible to familiar listeners vs unfamiliar listeners
Name the 4 modalities of language.
Listening, reading, speaking, writing
What is modeling and why is it important?
Using a students AAC to communicate with them
This is EXTREMELY important for acquisition
The tongue, lips, teeth, hard palate, velum, uvula, pharyngeal wall and glottis are all considered articulators.
True
What are oral motor exercises?
Movements to improve strength and range of motion or oral musculature.
Name the 5 areas of language
Semantics (vocabulary)
Morphology (meaningful units of language: -s, -ing)
Phonology (rules of sound that govern the language)
Syntax (sentence structure)
Pragmatics (social use of language)
Define Theory of Mind (ToM)
taking on another person's perspective
What is the Communication Bill of Rights?
basic right to affect the conditions of their existence/to participate fully in communication interactions
Ex:
1) right to interact socially
2) right to make comments/requests
3) right to refuse
4) right to have communication acts acknowledged and responded to
Because a student is nonverbal, it means they can't understand you.
False
Receptive language is often stronger than receptive