Speech Disorders
Language Disorders
Communication
Components of language
Strategies for Teaching and Evaluating individuals labeled with SLD
100

The expression of language with sounds

What is speech?

100

The ability to understand what is meant by spoken language, an example - the ability to follow spoken directions.  

What is receptive language?

100

The exchange of ideas, information, thoughts and feelings and does not necessarily involve speech.

What is communication?

100

The sound system of language

Phonology

100

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?

200

Errors in the production of speech sounds

What are articulation disorders?

200

The production of language that is understood by and meaningful to others.

What is expressive language?

200

Body language

What is a form of communication?

200

The rules governing how words are formed from meaningful units called morphemes

Morphology

200

An observational evaluation that includes observing the speech and language characteristics of a child actively trying to communicate.

What is a language sample?

300

Difficulty with the rythmn and timing of speech

What are fluency disorders?

300

The age when a child should know all of the sounds of their language.

What is the age of eight?

300

Communication problems that result from disease or traumatic insult after birth

What are acquired communication disorders?

300

The rules for how to string words together to form phrases and sentences

Syntax

300

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?

400

Problems with the quality or use of one's voice that result from disorders of the larynx

What are voice disorders?

400

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?

400

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?

400

The effectiveness of language in achieving desired functions in social situations.

Pragmatics

400

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%?

500

Saying footsball for football

What are additions?

500

A loss or impairment of language functions including inability to comprehend what others are saying; written and spoken communication; confusion.

What is aphasia?

500

Speech and language disorders existing at birth.

What are congenital speech and language disorders?

500

This component of language is concerned with relationships between words and meanings.

What are semantics?

500

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?