SLP Treatment Planning & Therapeutic Interventions 2

Question 1

Which approach is MOST appropriate when treating a child with autism spectrum disorder who is nonverbal and has limited joint attention?

Accepted Answer

Discrete trial training focusing on imitation and joint attention

Answer

Discrete trial training targeting imitation and joint attention builds foundational communication skills for nonverbal children with ASD.

Question 2

A client with Broca's aphasia is struggling to produce multi-word utterances. Which intervention technique directly targets this deficit?

Accepted Answer

Melodic intonation therapy

Answer

Melodic intonation therapy uses prosody and rhythm to facilitate verbal output in clients with Broca's aphasia and non-fluent speech.

Question 3

When using the Lidcombe Program for early childhood stuttering, what is the primary role of the parent?

Accepted Answer

To deliver contingencies for stutter-free speech and unambiguous stuttering in natural settings

Answer

The Lidcombe Program trains parents to deliver verbal contingencies for fluent and stuttered speech in everyday environments.

Question 4

A client with dysphagia has been assessed as having reduced hyolaryngeal excursion. Which exercise directly targets this impairment?

Accepted Answer

Shaker exercise (head-lift exercise)

Answer

The Shaker exercise strengthens suprahyoid muscles to improve anterior hyolaryngeal excursion and UES opening.

Question 5

Which principle of motor learning supports practicing a single speech sound in many different word contexts rather than drilling one word repeatedly?

Accepted Answer

Variable practice

Answer

Variable practice involves varying the task across multiple contexts, which promotes generalization of motor speech skills.

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