SLPA Certification Study Guide with Questions and Correct Answers

Treatment for Aphasia Treatment can be restorative (i.e., aimed at improving or restoring impaired function) and/or compensatory (i.e., aimed at compensating for deficits not amenable to retraining). Community Support and Integration Computer-Based Treatment Constraint-Induced Language Therapy (CILT) Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) Multimodal Treatment Partner Approaches Reading Treatments Reciprocal Scaffolding Treatment (RST) Script Training Syntax Treatments Word-Finding Treatments Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) An area of clinical practice that supplements or compensates for impairments in speech-language production and/or comprehension, including spoken and written modes of communication. AAC uses a variety of techniques and tools to help the individual express thoughts, wants and needs, feelings, and ideas, including the following: manual signs gestures finger spelling tangible objects line drawings picture communication boards and letter boards speech-generating devices AAC is 1. _______ when used to supplement existing speech, 2. ____when used in place of speech that is absent or not functional, or 3._____ as when used by patients postoperatively in intensive care (Elsahar et al., 2019). 1. Augmentative 2. Alternative 3. Temporary Individuals who use AAC have an impairment or a limitation in speech, language, reading, and/or writing. These can be the result of 1.____ disabilities, 2.______ disabilities, or 3.____ differences such as autism. 1. congenital 2. acquired 3. neurological differences such as autism Two forms/categories of AAC are Unaided—do not require an external tool. Unaided forms require some degree of motor control. Unaided forms include the following: Aided—require some form of external tool, either electronic or nonelectronic. Nonelectronic aided forms are often referred to as "light-tech" or "low-tech." Electronic forms may be referred to as "high-tech."