Stimulability and Contextual Testing

Question 1

Define Stimulability Testing

Answer 1

Client’s tendency to make correct/improved production of a misarticulated sound when given a model or additional stimulation

Question 2

Define Contextual Testing

Answer 2

Procedure that can help identify a facilitative phonetic context for correct production of a particular phoneme

Question 3

List two commercially available resources for contextual testing

Answer 3

1. Deep Test of Articualtion (MDT)

2. Clinical Probes of Articulation Consistency (C-PAC)

Question 4

Describe the MDT

Answer 4

Deep Test of Articulation:
Stimulus item with 2 abutted words- works to find contexts in which each target can be produced correctly (starting point for therapy).

Question 5

Describe the C-PAC

Answer 5

Clinical Probes of Articulation Consistency:

Testing phonemes in different positions and associations. Measures consistency, identifies successful contexts.