Anatomical pathology

Knowing this about each sound made allows for a clinician to plan an accurate and beneficial lesson plan for the therapy session. It is especially important for speech-language pathology students to learn the phonetic alphabet early on, as it requires practice and constant use to be able to use the alphabet in a conventional manner without having to stop and think about each sound. When practicing phonetic transcriptions in class…

Your name Stephanie Aragon Date of Observation October 14, 2014 I. Identifying Information Date of Observation: October 14, 2014 Time of Observation (9:30 am) to (10:20) Highest degree of professional: BA , MA, CCC , Specialty of professional you observed: Speech therapy Place of Observation: University of Cal state Los Angeles speech therapy The child observed during a speech therapy session is an energetic three year, eleven month girl, by the name of Abby. The speech pathologist…

Cole, P., & Taylor, O. (1990). Performance of working class African-American children on three tests of articulation. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 21, 171-176. INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW This study examined the effects of an African-American dialect, particularly Black English Vernacular (BEV), on the results of three tests of articulation. Articulation tests commonly compare the child’s phonological system to that of standard English, with little adjustment for…

1. An assessment aims to identifying the child’s strengths and weaknesses, develop a language profile of the child, determine concerns, and helps determine next steps. Through assessments the clinician can gather specific language details such as Amelia’s receptive and expressive language, word/sound productions, word combinations, and play skills. Amelia’s assessment (a) will include a standardized test (direct interaction with the child), a language sample, parent questionnaires (direct…

administrator, which means serving others is in my blood and was modeled to me from a young age. Growing up watching their commitment to the well being of others inspired this commitment in me. I chose to pursue the career path of Speech Language Pathology based on my personal values and family background. The experiences I went on to have as an undergraduate solidified…

The article focuses on the population of English language learners who also speak Spanish. The concept being researched in the study is language screening that is used for children that have not yet entered the kindergarten. With the increase in bilingual population, there is a need for an accurate screener that is appropriate for Spanish-English speakers and could detect possible language impairments (LI). Through the use of the Bilingual English Spanish Oral Screener (BESOS), researchers…

of my passion for the field of speech-language pathology for many years, and as I find myself at the conclusion of undergraduate career, I can proudly state that my fervor has only continued to grow. While there may be many other individuals parallel to me, I wholeheartedly believe that my enthusiasm for the field, willingness to succeed, and resourceful intellect make me an unassailable candidate for a place in your Masters of Speech-Language Pathology program at Nazareth College. At present,…

Engaging Twins in an Early Childhood Program Introduction: How to communicate effectively with twins that don’t know how to communicate effectively. I have twin three-year-old boys in my classroom this year. They have class three times a week for four hours each day. The boys have limited speech. Both boys have a vocabulary, which consists of four words. They receive speech therapy once a week for a half hour each. Every since my boys arrived they have had a difficult time playing with each…

A health professional has an ultimate goal of providing a service to a client with the best outcome possible for both the health professional and the client (O’Toole, 2012). To achieve this goal, many professionals work together in an inter-professional team to use their skills for the benefit of the client. Communication, respect and mutual understanding are all key concepts in working in an effective inter-professional team. To understand how to work in a team with the best outcome possible,…

Throughout any language, there are various dialects which follow a set of rules and could be considered a standard for that language. However, not all dialects are viewed equally and many are judged based on the idea of a dominate dialect of a language (Goldstein & Iglesias, 2001). This way of thinking has caused discrepancies when evaluating children with dialects for phonological disorders. Differences in dialects can and have been incorrectly interpreted as a phonological disorder when not…