Exam 3 Flashcards
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assessment
set of procedures that are used to gain a clear description of the speech sound production skills of a chd
goal of assessment
to determine if there is a speech sounds disorder
the conclusion you arrive at after assessment
1 ) determine if the chd has a clinically significant problem
2) describe the characteristics of problem
screening
pass/ fail procedure that can be conducted quickly w/ a large number of individuals in a short period of time
screening in schools in CA
- we don’t automatically screen anymore
- it is all based on teacher/ parents referral
In the schools you can put the chd on what status
monitor status ( 6 months) is a good interval to re check
review the clients background
- written case history form
- info from other professionals
- conduct interview
7 areas of the written case history form
- what are the concerns ( what do you think the problem is)
- prenatal and birth history
- medical history
- speech/lang/motor dev history
- educational history
- social history
- therapy history
what info do you need from other professionals
- written release ( written consent)
- sometimes you have to ask verbally
ways to conduct an interview
- in schools , on the phone
- that day interview
- info gathering interview
- develop rapport
what do we need to ask parents and adults?
- do others make fun of your chd
- are you bothered by this? what is the impact on your life
how to close an interview
- recap imp points
- be sure to tell the person you will share the test finding w/ them
- thank them for their time
how to plan your assessment session
- select appropriate test
- prepare bribes ( stickers, game, prizes)
how to prepare your testing area
- clean and clutter free
- not distracting
assess related areas
- hearing
- orofacial structures
3 DDK syllable rate
4 speech rate - speech intelligibility
- levels of stimulability
* note voice and fluency informally
how to screen lang
- usually give a receptive vocab test
- this works well if they are unintelligible
Administer test through
- spontaneous sample
- use standardize tests to obtain normative data
discuss ______ and make ________
findings, recommendations
- share info
- be positive and clear
Writing the report remember that it is ….
a legal document
- attorney can subpoena it
hearing screenings at the school level
SLP can screen
- Nurse usually does it
- Pure tone air conduction thresholds at 20 or 25 dB @ 500, 1000, 2000, 2500
if suspected hearing test fail refer to who
physician
audiologist
Diadochokinetic syllable rates
refers to the speed and regularity w/ which a person produces repetitive articulatory movements
alternating motion
same syllable
sequential motion
different syllables