ASHA CCC Treatment Planning & Intervention — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary goal of speech-language treatment planning?
- To standardize all therapy plans
- To develop individualized therapy plans (Correct answer)
- To replace diagnostic evaluations
- To focus only on articulation errors
Correct answer: To develop individualized therapy plans
Speech-language treatment planning aims to develop individualized therapy plans that address a client’s communication and swallowing needs.
Question 2: Which intervention technique is commonly used for individuals with apraxia of speech?
- Phonological awareness training
- Integral stimulation therapy (Correct answer)
- Tactile defensiveness training
- Minimal pairs therapy
Correct answer: Integral stimulation therapy
Integral stimulation therapy, which involves repetitive visual and auditory cues, is an effective intervention for apraxia of speech.
Question 3: What is the primary focus of fluency intervention for individuals with stuttering?
- To eliminate all disfluencies immediately
- To promote smooth speech using fluency strategies (Correct answer)
- To avoid speaking altogether
- To focus only on increasing speech rate
Correct answer: To promote smooth speech using fluency strategies
Fluency intervention focuses on promoting smooth speech through strategies like prolonged speech, easy onsets, and desensitization techniques.
Question 4: Which approach is often used for children with language delays?
- Auditory brainstem response training
- The Hanen Program (Correct answer)
- Vestibular rehabilitation therapy
- Electropalatography
Correct answer: The Hanen Program
The Hanen Program focuses on parent training to enhance language development in children with language delays.
Question 5: What is an important consideration in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention?
- Using a one-size-fits-all device for all clients
- Customizing AAC to the user’s needs (Correct answer)
- Limiting communication options
- Avoiding AAC for verbal individuals
Correct answer: Customizing AAC to the user’s needs
AAC intervention should be individualized to match the user’s communication needs, abilities, and preferences.
Question 6: Which intervention is used to improve vocal quality in voice disorders?
- Forced whispering exercises
- Resonant voice therapy (Correct answer)
- Auditory evoked potentials
- Tympanometry
Correct answer: Resonant voice therapy
Resonant voice therapy enhances vocal quality by promoting efficient vocal fold vibration and reducing strain.
ASHA CCC Treatment Planning & Intervention
What is the primary goal of speech-language treatment planning?