Center Speech-Language Pathologists
Acronyms
AAC
Language
Swallowing Disorders
100

She is the Children's Services AAC specialist.

Who is Kathy Lewis?
100
SLP
What is Speech-Language Pathologist?
100

In this access method, the person makes a choice by listening for the desired item and then selects it

what is auditory scanning?

100

The ability to understand and comprehend language.

What is receptive language?

100
The term for breathing in a foreign object (sucking food into the airway).
What is aspiration?
200

She is the Manager of Clinical Services for speech therapy and social work.

Who is Lynn Garcia?
200
SGD

What is Speech Generating Device?

200

Communication boards/books, pictures, and real objects all compose this form of AAC.

what is low tech?

200

This commonly misused term refers to the meaning of language. 

What is semantics?

200
All foods of this consistency must be processed into fine particles, which if swallowed whole are not likely to obstruct the airway
What is ground consistency?
300

This SLP is very successful helping our youngest elementary students progress from NPO to eating orally.

Who is Yuliya Howard?
300
PECS
What is Picture Exchange Communication System?
300

The fastest access method in AAC, by pointing with a body part, head-stick, or beam of light. 

what is direct select?

300

This is the ability to use language through speech, gestures, sign language, or AAC.

What is expressive language?

300
A flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
What is the epiglottis?
400

She is doing her clinical fellowship year under the mentorship of Joyce Gergich and she recently became engaged.

Who is Julia Delguidice?
400
BSHM
What is Better Speech and Hearing Month?
400

These are used in AAC to represent objects, actions, concepts, and emotions.

What are symbols?

400

The characteristics of eye contact, joint attention, and turn-taking skills correspond to this type of language.

What is pragmatic language?

400
This is an abbreviation for this Latin phrase "nil per os"
What is nothing per mouth or NPO?
500
This SLP works in our St. Margaret's classroom.
Who is Joanne Coffey?
500

CCC

What is Certificate of Clinical Competence?

500

The abbreviation AAC stands for this.

what is augmentative alternative communication

500

The rules of word order and word combinations in order to form phrases and sentences.

What is Syntax?

500
The medical term for the symptom (or symptoms) of difficulty in swallowing.
What is dysphagia?