Quiz 2: "Normal Phonological Development" Flashcards
Prelinguistic behavior
Refers to all vocalizations prior to the first actual words.
Phonological development
Refers to the acquisition of speech sound form and function with the language system.
What is speech sound form?
“In what way”
What is speech sound function?
“In what manner”
What was phonological development referred to as prior to 2009?
Speech sound development
What name did speech sound development change to after 2009? Why?
Phonological development
List the aspects of structural and functional development (4).
- Anatomical and physiological
- Perceptual skills (hearing)
- Articulatory and phonology
- Language and speech (interdependent upon one another)
What two areas does articulatory-phonological acquisition require?
- Cognition (Phonology)
2. Motor (Articulation)
When do most children acquire the sounds of their language?
During the first 4 years
List what anatomical and physiological changes occur during the phonological development (4).
- Respiratory
- Phonatory
- Resonatory
- Articulatory
How does the infant’s structures evolve during phonological development?
The infant’s larynx, mouth and pharyngeal areas evolve from a mechanism able to serve only production and feeding purposes to a vocal tract that is structurally and functionally ready for the production of speech sounds.
What occurs during respiratory anatomical and physiological changes for phonological development (5).
- Lungs are large for body structure
- Subglottal air pressure is considerable.
- Rest breathing for infants is 30-80 breaths per minute.
- Around 7 years of age is when children’s respiratory function is adult-like.
- Around 10 years of age, rest breathing rate is 17-20 breaths per minute.
What occurs with phonatory and resonatory anatomical and physical changes during phonological development (6)?
- Larynx and vocal tract in newborns reflect exclusive primary functions (sucking and swallowing).
- Arytenoid cartilages are large in infants which limits vibratory action.
- Larynx sits closely under the neck and chin which decreases resonance ability.
- Production of sound severely restricted.
- After the first birthday, expansions of laryngeal and pharyngeal cavity take place.
- Vocal folds lengthen
What occurs with articulatory anatomical and physiological changes during phonological development (3)?
1.. Larynx and vocal tract in newborns reflect exclusive primary functions (sucking and swallowing).
2. Tongue fills out entire oral cavity
2A: Little space between the gums and cheeks
2B: Sucking pad
2C: Shaping of sounds severely restricted (mostly vowels are produced)
3. After the first birthday, the tongue doesn’t fill the oral cavity because of growth to the skull.
4. Fine tuning and coordination of the articulation occurs.
5. The tongue and lips elongate.
After the first birthday, major changes occur with the infant’s anatomy in terms of phonological development. What might these changes be?
Phonatory and respiratoy: Expansions of laryngeal and pharyngeal cavity take place.
Articulatory: The tongue doesn’t fill the oral cavity because of growth to the skill.