ASHA/NSSLHA
Speech and Language Disorders
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ASHA stands for...

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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An acquired language disorder characterized by having difficulty finding the words you want to say 

Aphasia

100

What is another name for the eardrum?

Tympanic Membrane

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Who runs the Aphasia Lab on campus?

Dr. Mack

100

What is the name of your academic advisor?

Kat Hanson

200

What does NSSLHA stand for?

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

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A speech disorder characterized by repeating or prolonging parts of words, or adding 'uh' to words

Stuttering

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The three smallest bones in the human body, located in the ear

Ossicles- malleus, incus, stapes

200

Who teaches SLHS 312- Speech Science?

Dr. Gooler

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What room are the peer advisors in?

Arnold 107

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What exam do you need to pass to become an SLP-CCC or AuD-CCC?

PRAXIS

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A speech disorder characterized by the muscles in the face being too tight or loose, causing articulation errors

Dysarthria

300

What structure filters and amplifies sound, and is important for sound localization?

External Auditory Meatus

300

Who has a phobia of bats?

Dr. Hoover

300

Where on spire can you see what gen-eds you have to fulfill?

ARR- Academic Requirements Report under academics

400

True or false:

You can become an SLPA without going to grad school

True

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A motor speech disorder that makes it difficult to speak. A person with this disorder will know what message they want to convey, but have difficulty moving the articulators to communicate.

Apraxia of Speech

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What system maintains equilibrium and balance?

Vestibular System

400

Who has taken taekwondo lessons from their son?

Dr. Whitmal

400

What academic resource can be found on the 10th floor of the library?

LRC

500

Who is our club advisor?

Tomma Henckel

500

A language disorder characterized by difficulty speaking, listening, and writing. It also affects a person's ability to understand language. This can be the primary disorder, and it can also be in co-occurance with ADHD or Developmental Coordination Disorder.

Developmental Language Disorder

500

What type of cells receive information from the brain?

Outer Hair Cells or Efferents

500

Who has extensive knowledge of garlic from their parents who owned a garlic farm?

Gwyneth

500

What happens in Arnold 40 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 5:30-8:30?

SLHS Study Hall!

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