Assessment Procedures for Ch. w/SSD's*** Flashcards
____________ is a set of procedures that are used to gain a clear description of the speech sound production skills of a child. The goal is to determine if there is a speech sound _________
__________—conclusion you arrive at
1) Determine if the child has a clinically significant problem
2) Describe the characteristics of problem
Assessment is a set of procedures that are used to gain a clear description of the speech sound production skills of a child. The goal is to determine if there is a speech sound disorder
Diagnosis—conclusion you arrive at
1) Determine if the child has a clinically significant problem
2) Describe the characteristics of problem
___________: pass/fail procedure that can be conducted quickly with a large number of individuals in a short period of time
Ch: converse, say ABCs, count to 10
Adults—conversation, reading
Screening: pass/fail procedure that can be conducted quickly with a large number of individuals in a short period of time
Ch: converse, say ABCs, count to 10
Adults—conversation, reading
In California schools we don’t automatically _________ anymore. It is all based on teacher and parent ________
When we can’t take kids for therapy (teachers get upset), put them on “________ status”
Say something like:
“He is still quite young, so I will re-check him again in January. If he still doesn’t technically qualify for speech, I can re-screen him in first grade.”
In California schools we don’t automatically screen anymore. It is all based on teacher and parent referral
When we can’t take kids for therapy (teachers get upset), put them on “monitor status”
Say something like:
“He is still quite young, so I will re-check him again in January. If he still doesn’t technically qualify for speech, I can re-screen him in first grade.”
III. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT**
A. Review the Client’s ___________
- Written case history forms
- Information from other ___________
- Conduct ___________
III. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT**
A. Review the Client’s Background
- Written case history forms
- Information from other professionals
- Conduct interview
Written Case History Forms
What does the family think is the problem?
speech, lang, developmental hx (history)
prenatal and birth hx
_________ hx (eating problems, ear infections)
__________ hx
__________ hx (ch’s relations with others, discipline problems, is ch. frustrated)
Written Case History Forms
What does the family think is the problem?
speech, lang, developmental hx (history)
prenatal and birth hx
medical hx (eating problems, ear infections)
educational hx
social hx (ch’s relations with others, discipline problems, is ch. frustrated)
Get information from other ___________
you may need a written __________
sometimes you have to ask __________
Get information from other professionals
you may need a written release
sometimes you have to ask verbally
- Conduct an information gatehering __________
develop _________
orientation: what will happen in assessment
“I understand from his file that…”
We need to ask:
do others make ____ of ch?
older client: are you bothered by this? Is there an impact on your ______?
Close the interview
Recap important points
Be sure to tell the person that you will share _______ findings with them
Thank them for their time
- Conduct an information gatehering interview
develop rapport
orientation: what will happen in assessment
“I understand from his file that…”
We need to ask:
do others make fun of ch?
older client: are you bothered by this? Is there an impact on your life?
Close the interview
Recap important points
Be sure to tell the person that you will share test findings with them
Thank them for their time
B. Plan ___________ Session
select appropriate test
prepare ________! (stickers, toys, games, prizes)
prepare testing area so it is ________, clutter free, and not ____________
B. Plan Assessment Session
select appropriate test
prepare bribes! (stickers, toys, games, prizes)
prepare testing area so it is clean, clutter free, and not distracting
D. Assess related areas
hearing
__________ structures
DDK syllable rate
________ rate
speech intelligibility
level of ___________
D. Assess related areas
hearing
orofacial structures
DDK syllable rate
speech rate
speech intelligibility
level of stimuability
E. Screen __________
give a __________ vocabulary test. this works well if ch. is unintelligible
F. Administer _________
get a ____________ sample
use standardized tests. some school districts demand norms
G. Discuss findings and make recommendations
Share info. Be positive and clear.
H. Write _________
It’s a __________ document.
E. Screen language
give a receptive vocabulary test. this works well if ch. is unintelligible
F. Administer Tests
get a spontaneous sample
use standardized tests. some school districts demand norms
G. Discuss findings and make recommendations
Share info. Be positive and clear.
H. Write report
It’s a legal document.
IV. HEARING SCREENING**
SLPs can screen
In the schools, _______ usually does this
Pure tone air conduction thresholds at 20 or ___ dB
Refer to __________, and/or ___________ if suspect a problem
IV. HEARING SCREENING**
SLPs can screen
In the schools, nurse usually does this
Pure tone air conduction thresholds at 20 or 25 dB
Refer to physician, and/or audiologist if suspect a problem
V. DIADOCHOKINETIC SYLLABLE RATES**
DDKs refer to the ________ and _________ with which a person produces repetitive ___________ movements
__________ motion—same syllable /pʌpʌpʌpʌ/
___________ motion—different syllables /pʌtʌkʌpʌtʌkʌ/
We are evaluating oral motor ___________
In evaluating oral motor coordination, we are looking for ________, __________, and __________ problems
V. DIADOCHOKINETIC SYLLABLE RATES**
DDKs refer to the speed and regularity with which a person produces repetitive articulatory movements
Alternating motion—same syllable /pʌpʌpʌpʌ/
Sequential motion—different syllables /pʌtʌkʌpʌtʌkʌ/
We are evaluating oral motor coordination
In evaluating oral motor coordination, we are looking for speed, accuracy, and sequencing problems
VI. CONDUCTING AN ORAL PERIPHERAL EXAMINATION**
A. Purpose
Helps differentiate: is it _________ or _________
Functional: not associated with an organic or ____________ impairment
Organic: some underlying _________, __________, neurological cause, or related factor
B. Supplies you need
__________, gloves, ___________, tongue ___________ (tasty are best)
Dr. R’s wad ‘o gum technique (child finds gum in SLP’s mouth)
VI. CONDUCTING AN ORAL PERIPHERAL EXAMINATION**
A. Purpose
Helps differentiate: is it functional or organic
Functional: not associated with an organic or neurological impairment
Organic: some underlying structural, sensory, neurological cause, or related factor
B. Supplies you need
Penlight, gloves, stopwatch, tongue depressors (tasty are best)
Dr. R’s wad ‘o gum technique (child finds gum in SLP’s mouth)
C. Assessment of Structure and Function of Facial Muscles**
- General ___________ of ______ at rest—drooping? Twitches?
- Facial symmetry during _________, opening mouth
- Structural integrity of _______—drooping? Mouth breathing?
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__________ integrity of lips
- is _______ symmetrical?
- ask for ____—eee and __________
- is there adequate speed and ______?
- puff cheeks and hold air in
C. Assessment of Structure and Function of Facial Muscles**
- General symmetry of face at rest—drooping? Twitches?
- Facial symmetry during smiling, opening mouth
- Structural integrity of lips—drooping? Mouth breathing?
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Functional integrity of lips
- is smile symmetrical?
- ask for uuu—eee and papapa
- is there adequate speed and ROM?
- puff cheeks and hold air in
D. Assessment of structure and function of tongue
- Structural integrity - normal _______?
abnormal movements like ___________
- Functional Integrity
Stick out your tongue, does it come out ____ enough? _________ to one side?
stick out tongue and hold it for __ seconds
protrude tongue, _________ tongue depressor
elevate and lower tongue ______, move ________ to ________
D. Assessment of structure and function of tongue
- Structural integrity - normal color?
abnormal movements like fasciculations
- Functional Integrity
Stick out your tongue, does it come out far enough? Deviate to one side?
stick out tongue and hold it for 5 seconds
protrude tongue, resist tongue depressor
elevate and lower tongue tip, move side to side