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LET’S DIG DEEPER QUESTIONS
1. What is the definition of communication?
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Communication is simply the act of transferring information from one place, person or group to another
. Every communication involves (at least) one sender,
a message and a recipient.
2. List and define each of the communication disorders. There are 5 + Swallowing. o
Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder. A child has developmental delays and problems understanding spoken language and speaking.
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Expressive language disorder. ... o
Speech-sound disorders. ... o
Childhood-onset fluency disorder. ... o
Social communication disorder.
3. What is a communication/dialectal difference? 4. What is the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association?
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The American Speech–Language–Hearing Association is a professional association for speech–language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally.
5. What dos NSSLHA mean? o
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
(NSSLHA)
6. What is the American Academy of Audiology? o
Representing the interests of approximately 14,000 audiologists nationwide, the Academy is dedicated to providing quality hearing care services through professional development, education, research, and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders.
7. Define speech-language pathology.
SLPs specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders (speech and language impairments), cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders. SLPs also play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (often in a team with pediatricians and psychologists).
8. Define audiology. o
Audiology
is the science, study, treatment, or measurement of hearing and hearing loss.
9. What is a Speech, Language, and Hearing Scientist? What exactly do they do?
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Speech, language, and hearing scientists are professionals who investigate the biological, physical, and psychological processes of communication and develop evidence-based methods for diagnosing and treating individuals with speech, language, and hearing problems.
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What is a Speech-Language Pathologist? What exactly do they do?
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Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Some speech-
language pathologists work in schools. Most others worked in healthcare facilities, such as hospitals.
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What is an Audiologist? What exactly do they do?
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Audiologists are health care professionals who identify, assess and manage disorders of hearing, balance and other neural systems.
12.
What’s the difference between interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional practice (IPP)? o
Interprofessional Education (IPE) occurs when two or more professions learn about, from and with
each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes.
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Interprofessional Practice occurs when multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds work together with patients, families, carers and communities to deliver the highest quality of care.
13.
What does licensure mean?
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Licensure is provided by a governmental authority and typically includes some kind of academic element (either through a degree or by passing an examination)
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What does certification mean? o
A certification is a credential that you earn to show that you have specific skills or
knowledge. They are usually tied to an occupation, technology, or industry. Certifications are usually offered by a professional organization or a company that
specializes in a particular field or technology.
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What does CCC mean? o
Certificate of Clinical Competence
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