Hearing 101
Name two types of assistive technology for hearing
Hearing Aid
Cochlear Implant (CI)
Personal Amplifiers...
Name three settings a SLP can work in:
-schools
-private practice
-hospitals
Name four areas of speech-language pathology service delivery
Fluency
Cognition
Speech Production
Language
Voice
Resonance
Feeding & Swallowing
Aural Re/Habilitation
Hearing
What is the purpose of an audiogram?
To show the softest sounds a person can hear at different pitches or frequencies/indicate if there is hearing loss
What is the name of the international airport here in Belize?
Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport
What are the 3 parts of the ear?
Outer Ear, Middle Ear, & Inner Ear
What is the difference between speech & language?
Language: the communication modality between humans; systematic, rule-based patterns of communication
What is the different between low-tech and high-tech AAC
Low-tech: supportive communication that does not require batteries (pen, paper, white boards, flipbooks, etc.)
High-tech: supportive communication that requires batteries (SGDs/items with vocal output)
Who is a candidate for AAC?
Anyone & everyone! Whoever needs supportive communication
What is the official language of Belize?
English but most of the population speaks a creole
Many Belizeans are multilingual (Spanish, English, Mayan, etc.)
What are the 3 bones of the middle ear?
Malleus (hammer), Incus (anvil), & Stapes (stirrup)
*DID YOU KNOW THESE ARE THE SMALLEST BONES IN THE BODY*
Name four occupations SLPs work with
Audiologists, PTs, OTs, Counselors, Psychologists, Teachers, Music Therapists, Doctors, Nurses, etc.
What is the difference between aphasia & apraxia?
Aphasia: loss of language
Apraxia: articulation disorder due to impaired motor planning abilities
You're working with a bilingual child; name a culturally appropriate assessment tool that you would use with them
Dynamic assessment (test/teach/test)
Ethnographic interviewing...
What large body of water is Belize bordered by?
The Carribean Sea
Which cranial nerve is in charge of the sensation of hearing & balance?
CN 8 (auditory nerve/vestibulocochlear nerve)
What is the name of the governing body that regulates SLPs & Audiologists?
ASHA (America Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
Name three different types of aphasia
Wernicke's
Broca's
Global
Anomic
Conduction
Transcortical sensory/motor
How do you determine if there is a language difference or disorder?
Evaluate the person in both/all of their languages! There must be an issue in BOTH languages
Name three different cities we will/have traveled to during our trip
Belize City
Burrell Boom
San Ignacio
Caye Caulker...
Explain how we hear! i.e., How sound is transmitted from the air to the auditory nerve?
1. Sound is funneled by the outer ear into the ear canal in which frequencies are amplified
2. The sound waves vibrate the tympanic membrane (ear drum) and vibrate the ossicles (bones of the middle ear)
3. The stapes beats on the oval window which vibrates the fluid in the inner ear
4. The fluid moves along the basilar membrane (depending on the freq.) which stimulates the hair cells
5. Bending the hair cells causes an electrical signal to be initiated
6. This electrical signal is sent to the brain by CN 8 which turns it into a sound
What is the difference between screening, evaluation/assessment, & treatment?
Screening: is there any concern/need for full evaluation
Evaluation/Assessment: thorough consideration of the client, their abilities, & areas of need
Treatment: supplying intervention to help a client meet goals/apply support strategies
Describe the difference between aspiration & penetration in dysphagia
Penetration: material entering the airway but not at the level of the true vocal folds
Aspiration: material entering below the level of the true vocal folds
How do you know if someone is stuttering?
They display three or more samples of between&/or within word disfluencies in a 100 word sample
Name Belize's national flower
National animal
& a traditional Belizean dish
Black Orchid
Tapir
Rice & beans