Assessment

Question 1

What is involved in an assessment?

Answer 1

Case history, oral peripheral examination, Diadochokinetic testing, Standardized testing, Language sample and analysis, Stimulability

Question 2

What is involved in the case history

Answer 2

parent interview, chief complaint, birth history, medical history, developmental milestones, family history and educational history

Question 3

What is involved in an oral peripheral examination?

Answer 3

we assess the structure and function of the articulators:
Face, jaw, teeth, tongue, hard and soft palate

Question 4

OPE of face:

Answer 4

we look for symmetry of the face, mouth breathing and other abnormalities

Question 5

Jaw and teeth

Answer 5

we look for range of motion, bite alignment and missing teeth.

Question 6

Jaw and teeth

Answer 6

we look for range of motion, bite alignment and missing teeth.

Question 7

OPE lips

Answer 7

we look for mobility and strength

Question 8

OPE tongue

Answer 8

we look for appearance , strength , mobility and any abnormalities

Question 9

OPE hard and soft palate

Answer 9

we look for structural abnormalities and mobility.

Question 10

What iss involved in Diadochokinetic testing?

Answer 10

we assess the child’s oral-motor coordination. (putuku or pattycake)

Question 11

What standardized tests are used for Phonology assessment?

Answer 11

For phonology assessment, the standardized testing we use are articulation test and phonological test.
Typically GFTA-3 and Khan Lewis, or Hodson assessment of phonological patterns

Question 12

Name 2 articulation tests

Answer 12

Articulation test: goldman-fristoe test of articulation-3 (GFTA-3) , Photo Articulation test, The fisher-logemann test of articulation competence