SLP Assessment and Intervention Principles 3

Question 1

A 7-year-old produces /r/ correctly in isolation but not in words or conversation. This pattern suggests the child is at which level of generalization?

Accepted Answer

Isolation level

Answer

Correct production only in isolation (the simplest context) indicates the child has not yet generalized the sound to more complex linguistic units.

Question 2

Which assessment tool is specifically designed to evaluate pragmatic language skills in school-age children?

Accepted Answer

CASL-2 (Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language)

Answer

The CASL-2 includes subtests that assess pragmatic judgment and supralinguistic skills, making it well-suited for evaluating pragmatic language.

Question 3

During AAC assessment, the feature matching process involves:

Accepted Answer

Matching device features to the individual's motor, cognitive, and language profile

Answer

Feature matching systematically aligns the characteristics of AAC systems with the user's specific sensory, motor, cognitive, and communication needs.

Question 4

A client with acquired apraxia of speech would be MOST likely to show which characteristic error pattern?

Accepted Answer

Inconsistent errors that increase with word length and complexity

Answer

Apraxia of speech is characterized by inconsistent, motorically based errors that worsen as utterance length and complexity increase.

Question 5

The Lidcombe Program is an evidence-based intervention designed to treat:

Accepted Answer

Stuttering in children under 6 years of age

Answer

The Lidcombe Program is a behavioral, parent-delivered stuttering treatment for preschool-aged children, conducted in the natural environment.

SLP - Speech-Language Pathology Practice Test

SLP - Speech-Language Pathology Practice Test

SLP Assessment and Intervention Principles 3