Untitled Flashcard Set

Accreditation

A formal recognition that an institution meets certain standards of quality.

Bilateral hearing loss

A type of hearing loss that affects both ears.

Communication disorder

An impairment in the ability to receive, transmit, and process concepts of verbal, nonverbal, or graphic symbol systems.

Congenital disorders

Disorders that are present at birth and may be the result of genetic or environmental factors.

Developmental disorders

Disorders that are characterized by developmental deficits that produce impairments of personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning.

Ethics

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or conduct in the profession.

Fluency disorder

A communication disorder that affects the flow of speech, such as stuttering.

Impairment

A loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function.

Language use

The manner in which language is employed in communication.

Morphology

The study of the structure and form of words in a language.

Phonological awareness

The ability to recognize and manipulate the sound structure of spoken words.

Prosody

The rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech.

Source-filter theory

A theory that describes how the vocal tract shapes the sound produced by the vocal folds.

Transduction

The process of converting sound waves into electrical signals in the auditory system.

Tympanic membrane (TM)

The eardrum, which vibrates in response to sound waves.