Week 9: Phonemic Contrast + Error Consistency

Question 1

what is a phonemic error?

Answer 1

difficulty using phonemes to differentiate meaning (rule based error)
ex. child always applies the same rule (FCD)

Question 2

what is a phonetic error?

Answer 2

phonemic contrast is preserved but there may be a motor based problem
ex. child misarticulates a few sounds

Question 3

if you perceive the loss of phonemic contrast what should you do?

Answer 3

show pictures of two items that only differer in one phoneme, have the child identify each item as you say them without the child seeing your lips.

Question 4

consistent errors means

Answer 4

errors occur in all word positions and speaking contexts

Question 5

inconsistent errors means

Answer 5

errors vary across all word positions and speaking contexts

Question 6

phonetic disorders usually are consistent/inconsistent?

Answer 6

consistent

Question 7

phonemic errors are usually consistent/inconsistent?

Answer 7

inconsistent

Question 8

if there is variability in errors we want to look at:

Answer 8

phonetic context

possibility of emerging sound

Question 9

inconsistent errors can be a characteristic of …

Answer 9

childhood apraxia of speech