Speech And Language Disorders

Question 1

What is Aphasia

Answer 1

Partial or complete loss of speech and language skills.

Question 2

Common causes of aphasia are?

Answer 2

Stroke (cva)
Head Injury
Brain tumors

Question 3

What is receptive aphasia

Answer 3

Difficulty understanding language written or spoken

Speech is mixed and confusing

Cannot understand their own words spoken and don’t recognize their mistakes.

Question 4

What is expressive aphasia

Answer 4

Can understand spoken or written words

Speech Is jumbled

Thinks one thing, but says something different

Cannot form the right words

Question 5

Both receptive and expressive aphasia look like?

Answer 5

Some clients can only say minimal words or sounds (da-da), while some clients may have lost all speech. Difficulty speaking and understanding language - also know as global aphasia.

Question 6

What is apraxia?

Answer 6

Motor speech In the Brain is damaged, so the brain can not properly coordinate muscles to produce speech. Although the muscles themselves are intact. Cannot control lip, jaw, or tongue movement

Question 7

What are the signs of a person with apraxia

Answer 7

The person can understand speech and language

Brain cannot coordinate lip, tongue, and jaw movements

Speech is slow and inconsistent

May say words close to or that sound similar to but not what they were trying to say (“me” and “see”).

Question 8

What does a person with apraxia sound like

Answer 8

Slow speech and inconsistent

Question 9

What is dysarthria

Answer 9

Weakness or paralysis of the speech muscles , causing speech to be difficult.

Question 10

What does someone with dysarthria sound like

Answer 10

People with dysarthria may slur their speech and talk in flat, harsh, or nasal tones. May have difficulty breathing while speaking.

Question 11

What does dysarthria do to the person’s speech

Answer 11

It can cause problems with spacing words, and their speech errors are usually consistent and predictable. Over time, you may be able to learn what they are communicating.

Question 12

What are the emotional effects of speech and language disorders

Answer 12

Avoiding social situations
Avoiding friend and family
Stress
Loss of employment
Difficulty with adl’s and routine tasks

Question 13

What does treatment for people with speech and language disorders do?

Answer 13

Uses remaining skills to improve to the highest extent possible and teach other methods of communication.

Question 14

What are some communication AIDS to better Assist clients with speech in language disorders?

Answer 14

• Communication boards with pictures and words that show functions of daily living.

-sign language

-manual and electronic devices

Question 15

How can you Support clients with communication needs

Answer 15

Use communication methods that are best for your client

Be alert of signs of fatigue in your client , including lack of interest , irritability decline in understanding.

Follow the care plan and DIIPPS

Question 16

Why are sight and hearing important

Answer 16

They allow communication in activities and learning. Hearing and sight are also important for moving around , and important for safety.

Question 17

What causes vision and hearing loss

Answer 17

Birth defects

Aging

Accidents

Diseases

Question 18

What is otitis media

Answer 18

Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear

Question 19

Causes of otitis media

Answer 19

Viruses

Bacteria

Question 20

What does otitis media do to the ear

Answer 20

Ottitus media damages the bones to the middle ear and can cause damage to the ear drum

Question 21

What us presbycusis

Answer 21

Gradual hearing loss associated with againg

Occurs after 50

No cure

Hearing aids are helpful

Question 22

Who helps a person to communicate?

Answer 22

Speech Language pathologist (SLP)

Question 23

Effects of hearing impairment

Answer 23

Hearing impairment can affect speech.

Hearing impairment can cause a client to disengage in social events and close relationships.

Affects all 5 aspects of health: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social

Question 24

What are the effects of vision loss

Answer 24

Needs to use brail to read

Guid dogs and canes teach people to get their mobility back

Question 25

Common causes of dysarthria

Answer 25

Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, head injury, tumor, and infection.

Question 26

What tools are available to help people with speech and language disorders communicate?

Answer 26

Communication boards - pictures or words that show functions or tasks. Typically, pictures or words related to ADLs, like sleeping, eating, drinking, medicine, and glasses.

Mechanical and electrical devices -
These devices range in complexity and price. Large computers to hand-held portable devices (like an electronic talking aid or translator)