Deck 5: Communication Disorders in Children

Question 1

Max is a 13-year-old boy who stutters. He is participating in speech therapy. His goal in therapy is to develop deliberately fluent speech. Which of the following statements best describes his goal?

A)Max wants to develop speech that is indistinguishable from the speech of children his age who have never stuttereD)
B)Max wants to learn strategies to reduce (but probably not eliminate) disfluencies in his speech.
C)Max wants to learn cognitive coping strategies to help him deal with anxiety associated with stuttering.
D)Max knows that with considerable effort and practice, he will be able to overcome his stuttering.

Answer 1

Max wants to learn strategies to reduce (but probably eliminate disfluencies in his speech

Question 2

Kelly and Eric's two-year-old toddler, Anna, has acquired very little spoken language. Although she understands most things were parents say, she is only able to say 5-10 words. Other than her language delays, Anna is healthy and is meeting other developmental milestones in an age-appropriate fashion. If you were her pediatrician, what might you say to Kelly and Eric about her late language emergence?

A)Anna's language skills are developing slowly, but it's no cause for concern.
B)Anna's language skills are developing slowly. We should monitor her and also see if we can help her acquire a greater spoken vocabulary.
C)Anna's slow language acquisition may be an early sign of Specific Language Impairment.
D)Anna's slow language acquisition may be an early sign of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Answer 2

Anna ' s language skills are developing slowly We should monitor her and also see if we can help her acquire a greater spoken vocabulary

Question 3

What is the difference between conversational recast training and conversational repair?

A)Conversational recast training is used to treat Language Disorder whereas conversational repair is taught to children with Social Communication Disorder.
B)Conversational recast training is taught in a clinic whereas conversational repair is taught at home and real-life contexts.
C)Conversational recast training involves frequent repetitions whereas conversational repair involves only one attempt after an error is made.
D)Conversational recast training is used by the therapist whereas conversational repair is used by the chilD)

Answer 3

Conversational recast training is used to treat Language Disorder whereas conversational repair is taught to children with Social Communication Disorder

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a DSM-5 Communication Disorder?

A)Language Disorder
B)Speech Sound Disorder
C)Voice Disorder
D)Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder

Question 5

Which of the following statements about augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) is NOT true.

A)AAC compensates for the communication deficits shown by children with Language Disorder.
B)AAC can be used to replace verbal expressive language in youths with severe Language Disorder.
C)The Picture Exchange Communication System is an example of a low-tech AAC system.
D)The System for Augmenting Language is an example of a high-tech AAC system.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Language Disorder?

A)A child shows very limited expressive vocabulary.
B)A child understands very few words said by others.
C)A child's articulation is so poor, adults cannot understand her.
D)A child cannot form grammatically correct phrases or sentences.

Question 7

According to the ____ theory of Speech Sound Disorder, children develop problems with articulation because of subtle neurological impairments that interfere with their ability to accurately perceive, differentiate, and mentally represent word sounds.

A)Phonological
B)Auditory
C)Morphological
D)Grammatical

Question 8

How might a therapist use "scripts" to help a boy with Social Communication Disorder?

A)The child writes a short play about an event that happened to him.
B)The child writes a short play about an event that happened to two other people.
C)The child and the therapist role play a trip to a restaurant.
D)The child and the therapist list behaviors people usually show while at the beach.

Question 9

Which of the following provides the best example of receptive language?

A)A child gets his coat from the closet when asked by his mother.
B)A child shows high motivation to acquire basic language skills.
C)A child shows high motivation to acquire social (pragmatic) language skills.
D)A child can name the object "cup" when shown a picture of a cup.

Question 10

Which of the following illustrates overextension?

A)A child has problems applying the phonological rules to new words.
B)A child calls all flowers "roses."
C)A child uses the same type of language in all social contexts.
D)A child makes grammatical errors like "I eated the cake" instead of "I ate the cake."

Question 11

What is the most common cause of voice problems in children and adolescents?

A)Improper resonance
B)Structural abnormalities of the larynx
C)Hypernasality
D)Vocal abuse

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering)?

A)Stuttering usually develops when children begin formal schooling.
B)Children who stutter typically have structural abnormalities of the vocal tract, mouth, nose, or tongue.
C)Many children who stutter during childhood have histories of Social Anxiety Disorder as toddlers and preschoolers.
D)As many as 80% of young children who stutter eventually recover.

Question 13

Which of the following provides the best example of "narrative skills?"

A)A girl reads the autobiography of Anne Frank.
B)A boy tells his teacher about his weekend trip to the zoo.
C)A child repeats herself and rephrases a statement because her teacher does not understand something she saiD)
D)A girl takes turns conversing with her classmate.

Question 14

Davis is a nine-year-old boy who shows problems with social communication and repetitive, stereotyped behaviors (e.g., rocking in place, hand flapping when excited or nervous). He has symptoms of both Social Communication Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. According to DSM-5, what is his proper diagnosis?

A)Autism Spectrum Disorder only
B)Social Communication Disorder only
C)Autism Spectrum Disorder and Social Communication Disorder
D)Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Question 15

Leigh's daughter, Olivia, was diagnosed with Language Disorder. When Olivia speaks, she often omits the plural /s/ in words. For example, she says "I like to ride horse" instead of "I like to ride horses." Olivia also omits the past-tense /ed/ in words. For example, she says "I play at the playground yesterday" instead of "I played at the playground yesterday." Like many children with Language Disorder, Olivia shows marked problems with ____.

A)Phonology
B)Morphology
C)Grammar
D)Semantics

Question 16

Which of the following provides the best example of a "tact" in a language therapy session?

A)Bring the cookie to me.
B)The cookie is big and tastes gooD)
C)I am hungry. Feed me.
D)When did you bake the cookie?