Chapters 1-3 Flashcards
The exchange of information, ideas, feelings, and experiences using a common code understood by those involved
Communication
Facial expressions, posture, and movement
Gestural communication/Nonverbal communication
Spoken language
Oral communication
Writing
Written communication
Symbol system based on numbers, letters, symbols, icons, pictures, math formulas, sound
Eg: alphabet
Codes
Articulation, fluency, nasal resonance, voice
Speech
Produced sound
Phoneme
Configuration of our nose, throat, and mouth muscles
The sound we produce
The perception of sound
Hearing
Communication Disorder Definition
- impairment to receive, process/comprehend, and send concepts, nonverbal language, and code systems
- hearing, language, or speech
- mild to profound
- developmental or acquired
- more than one, or just one disorder
How does one determine what is abnormal?
- determine the normal
- bell curve
Edeology
- cause of a disorder
- environmental, developmental
Onset
- when the disorder appeared
- congenital (from birth/genetic) or acquired (brain injury)
Manifestation
- how the disorder shows up
- receptive, expressive, or both
Disorder interferes with ability to receive a message
- listening and reading
Receptive
Disorder interferes with ability to speak, comprehend
- speaking and writing
Expressive
Impaired comprehension of spoken or written language
Language disorder
Impaired speaking, sound production
Speech disorder
Impaired detecting, recognizing, processing auditory information
Hearing disorder
Assessment and Intervention
Evaluation and Treatment
Medical approach vs Developmental approach
Treating vs Helping