Treatment Planning & Therapeutic Interventions Flashcards
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Which approach is MOST appropriate when treating a child with autism spectrum disorder who is nonverbal and has limited joint attention?
Answer: Discrete trial training focusing on imitation and joint attention
Discrete trial training targeting imitation and joint attention builds foundational communication skills for nonverbal children with ASD.
A client with Broca's aphasia is struggling to produce multi-word utterances. Which intervention technique directly targets this deficit?
Answer: Melodic intonation therapy
Melodic intonation therapy uses prosody and rhythm to facilitate verbal output in clients with Broca's aphasia and non-fluent speech.
When using the Lidcombe Program for early childhood stuttering, what is the primary role of the parent?
Answer: To deliver contingencies for stutter-free speech and unambiguous stuttering in natural settings
The Lidcombe Program trains parents to deliver verbal contingencies for fluent and stuttered speech in everyday environments.
A client with dysphagia has been assessed as having reduced hyolaryngeal excursion. Which exercise directly targets this impairment?
Answer: Shaker exercise (head-lift exercise)
The Shaker exercise strengthens suprahyoid muscles to improve anterior hyolaryngeal excursion and UES opening.
Which principle of motor learning supports practicing a single speech sound in many different word contexts rather than drilling one word repeatedly?
Answer: Variable practice
Variable practice involves varying the task across multiple contexts, which promotes generalization of motor speech skills.
A school-age child presents with phonological disorder characterized by cluster reduction. Which intervention approach is MOST efficient for targeting multiple error patterns simultaneously?
Answer: Cycles approach (Hodson)
The Cycles approach systematically targets multiple phonological patterns in rotating cycles, promoting overall phonological system reorganization.
When selecting treatment goals for an adult with TBI who has cognitive-communication deficits, which factor should be prioritized in treatment planning?
Answer: The client's functional communication needs and participation goals
Functional communication needs and participation goals guide TBI treatment planning to maximize real-world outcomes and quality of life.