SLP Assessment and Intervention Principles 4

Question 1

A clinician is planning intervention for a child with a language disorder and uses the concept of 'zone of proximal development' (ZPD). This means therapy targets should be:

Accepted Answer

Slightly above the child's current level but achievable with support

Answer

Vygotsky's ZPD describes skills the child can accomplish with scaffolding, making it the optimal zone for instruction and intervention.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a facilitative technique used in language intervention?

Accepted Answer

Using self-talk to model language in context

Answer

Self-talk is a facilitative technique where the clinician narrates their own actions, modeling target language without requiring a response from the child.

Question 3

In fluency intervention using the Stuttering Modification approach, the goal of 'cancellation' is to:

Accepted Answer

Pause after a stuttered word, then repeat it more easily

Answer

Cancellation involves pausing after a stutter, releasing tension, and then re-saying the word using an easier, more controlled manner.

Question 4

When assessing an adult with aphasia, the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) provides a score called the Aphasia Quotient (AQ). A score of 93.8 or above indicates:

Accepted Answer

Language within functional limits (no aphasia)

Answer

An AQ of 93.8 or higher on the WAB is considered within normal limits and does not indicate the presence of aphasia.

Question 5

A school-based SLP is determining eligibility for services. Which standard is MOST consistent with IDEA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The child has a disorder that adversely affects educational performance

Answer

Under IDEA, a child qualifies for special education services, including speech-language services, when the disability adversely affects educational performance.

SLP - Speech-Language Pathology Practice Test

SLP - Speech-Language Pathology Practice Test

SLP Assessment and Intervention Principles 4