Deck 3: Teaching Students With Communication Disorders

Question 1

Understanding the distinction between normal and disordered communication is difficult. A communication difference is considered a disability in which of the following situations?

A) when a student's language is culturally different
B) when the transmission or perception of messages is faulty
C) when the student speaks a different language than the dominant culture
D) when the student speaks loudly

Answer 1

when the transmission or perception of messages is faulty

Question 2

Speech disorders include impairments related to

A) comprehension
B) use of language
C) fluency
D) phonology

Answer 2

fluency

Question 3

Language disorders include impairments related to

A) voice
B) articulation
C) fluency
D) semantics

Answer 3

semantics

Question 4

_____________________ refers to the content of language.

A) semantics
B) morphology
C) pragmatics
D) phonology

Question 5

Six-year-old Sara says "bin" for "then." This is an example of

A) an articulation error
B) a phonological error
C) a morphological error
D) a syntax error

Question 6

Seventeen-year-old William has cerebral palsy and uses a communication board. His use of this device represents a form of

A) lateral communication
B) augmentative communication
C) facilitated communication
D) multiple communication forms

Question 7

Approximately _____ of school-aged children have speech or language impairments.

A) 8%
B) 5-10%
C) 2%
D) 13%

Question 8

Most students with speech or language impairments are

A) 10 to 15 years of age
B) 6 to 21 years of age
C) 7 to 14 years of age
D) 15 to 20 years of age

Question 9

__________________ is the sound system of a language and the linguistic rules that govern the sound combinations.

A) morphology
B) semantics
C) phonology
D) syntax

Question 10

Consider the following two sentences:
Larry hit the ball. - The ball hit Larry.
These sentences reflect a concern related to

A) semantics
B) syntax
C) articulation
D) morphology

Question 11

Most students with speech and language impairments are educated in

A) the general education classroom
B) resource rooms
C) special classes
D) special schools

Question 12

_________________ is/are the most common type of speech disorder.

A) voice
B) fluency
C) articulation
D) semantics

Question 13

The three types of speech disorders are

A) disorders of form of language, content of language, and function of language
B) disorders related to voice, fluency, and articulation
C) disorders related to phonology, resonance, and fluency
D) disorders related to syntax, semantics, and pragmatics

Question 14

Seven-year-old Nathan says "hamburgler" for "hamburger." This is an example of a(n)

A) distortion
B) substitution
C) omission
D) addition

Question 15

Articulation errors

A) are relatively rare
B) are normal and acceptable at very young ages
C) reflect a concern regarding cultural transmission
D) are normal and acceptable in pre-adolescence

Question 16

Causes of speech impairments can be either __________ or __________.

A) environmental or physiological
B) cultural or sociological
C) functional or organic
D) inherited or biological

Question 17

Voice disorders include problems with

A) morphology and phonology
B) phonation and resonance
C) semantics and syntax
D) content of language

Question 18

Speech dysfluencies

A) are common among children ages 3 to 5
B) are universal among all individuals
C) often decrease around age 5
D) all of the above

Question 19

______________________ usually consist(s) of blocking, repeating, or prolonging sounds, syllables, words, or phrases.

A) voice disorders
B) stuttering
C) articulation disorders
D) language disorders

Question 20

Possible causes of stuttering include

A) emotional problems
B) neurology
C) motor skills
D) genetics

Question 21

It is crucial that teachers make every effort to create a

A) multifaceted use of language
B) stressful environment
C) friendships
D) positive, accepting, and safe climate

Question 22

The distinctions between the words pretty, prettier, and prettiest are related to

A) phonology
B) pragmatics
C) semantics
D) morphology

Question 23

Six-year-old Ashley frequently fails to wait her turn in conversations. This is a concern related to

A) syntax
B) semantics
C) pragmatics
D) morphology

Question 24

Unaided communication devices

A) do not require a physical object or entity in order for the student to express information
B) require a physical object or entity in order for the student to express information
C) require an individual to assist the student in communicating
D) do not require an individual to assist the student in communicating

Question 25

Brain damage and related neurological problems may also result in motor speech disorders, such as apraxia and ___________________________.

A) dysarthria
B) aphasia
C) dysgraphia
D) asphyxia
E) dysfunction

Question 26

Culture has a strong influence on the __________________ of communication.

A) fabric
B) style
C) meaning
D) acceptance

Question 27

When assessing a child who is linguistically different, it is important to focus on

A) the home environment
B) the child's friends
C) what the child does well
D) what the child can not do

Question 28

_________________________ is a system used to supplement the communicative skills of individuals for whom the production of speech is impossible.

Question 29

Disorders of ____________________ involve problems with hypernasality and hyponasality.

Question 30

Describe two causes of voice disorders.

Question 31

Describe three factors that a teacher should consider when contemplating referring a student with articulation problems for an evaluation.

Question 32

____________________ refers to the pattern of the rate and flow of a person's speech.

Question 33

Describe two questions that a teacher should ask when contemplating referring a student who stutters for an evaluation.

Question 34

__________________ language involves encoding or producing a message. Examples include reading and writing.

Question 35

___________________ language involves receiving and decoding or interpreting language. Examples include reading and listening.

Question 36

Describe the linguistic, social, emotional, and academic problems related to language disorders.
a. Linguistic problems
b. Social problems
c. Emotional problems
d. Academic problems

Question 37

A _____________________________ is a device that is frequently used by students with no spoken language. This device contains words, phrases, or numbers to assist the student to communicate.

Question 38

Differentiate between the terms articulation disorder, phonological disorder, and motor speech disorder.

Question 39

Why should teachers monitor the quality of their own voice throughout the school year?

Question 40

Describe four suggestions teachers can follow to help build a positive classroom environment for students with speech disorders.

Question 41

Describe three possible causes of a language disorder.

Question 42

An elementary teacher frequently encounters students with speech disorders in his or her classroom. Describe ways that the teacher can facilitate the development of good speech in the elementary classroom.

Question 43

In recent years, increased attention has been focused on students who have language disorders. Describe ways that the teacher can facilitate the development of language in the classroom.

Question 44

Identify 3 barriers to greater collaboration among speech language professionals and teachers.