SLP Speech & Language Development Disorders 3

Question 1

A parent reports their 3-year-old understands everything said to them but rarely speaks. The SLP's first priority is to:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate both receptive and expressive language to determine the nature of the disorder

Answer

A comprehensive evaluation of both receptive and expressive language is needed to characterize the disorder and guide diagnosis and intervention.

Question 2

Which phonological process involves replacing a velar sound with an alveolar sound, such as 'dat' for 'cat'?

Accepted Answer

Fronting

Answer

Fronting is the substitution of an alveolar consonant for a velar consonant (e.g., /t/ or /d/ for /k/ or /g/).

Question 3

According to IDEA, a child is eligible for early intervention speech-language services under Part C if they:

Accepted Answer

Have a developmental delay or established condition, and are under age 3

Answer

IDEA Part C covers infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) with developmental delays or established conditions that place them at risk.

Question 4

A child with Williams syndrome is most likely to demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

Relatively strong verbal ability with significant visuospatial deficits

Answer

Williams syndrome is associated with relatively strong verbal and social communication alongside marked deficits in visuospatial processing.

Question 5

A 5-year-old child demonstrates difficulty with phoneme segmentation and rhyme recognition. The SLP should be concerned about risk for:

Accepted Answer

Reading disability (dyslexia)

Answer

Phonological awareness deficits in preschool and kindergarten are among the strongest predictors of later reading disability.

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