Aural Rehab Final

What is a viseme?

a group of morphemes that look alike, but sound different

What are homophenes?

sounds, words, or phrases that share the same place of articulation, and therefore, sound alike, but look different

What percentage of English is visible on the lips?

25-30%

What distinguishes signed English systems from ASL?

Signed English users try to encode English with their hands. ASL has its own language with its own grammar, rules, and vocabulary distinct from English.

What distinguishes the synthetic approach to speechreading

it has a greater focus on understanding the general meaning rather than identifying each specific component

What distinguishes the analytic approach to speechreading?

before the whole word, sentence, or phrase can be identified, the phonemes must be perceived

Why is speechreading a better term to use than lipreading

because when someone who has difficulty hearing attempts to understand their communication partner they look at more than the lips. They also have to consider facial expressions, environment, and situational cues

What is considered to be the most effective strategy in developing normal speech and language in children with hearing loss?

getting them involved with early intervention as soon as possible

How should the SLP determine target speech sounds for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children?

by going along with the normal developmental sequence

How do recommendations for best practices support explaining communication options to families to Deaf and Hard of Hearing children?

by giving them non-biased information

What is the function of manipulating the environment through sabotage activities?

it involves violating a routine, which shows the child that something is wrong or missing in their communication

What is incidental learning

Learning by accident, which can be done observing a conversation one was not a part of or not supposed to hear.

What is the parent’s emotional reaction to their child’s diagnosis of hearing loss equated to?

the thought that they were going to have a typically functioning child not happening. This causes the parents to go through a mourning process for their “normal child” and work to accept the child they have

What os the form of communication within the Deaf community

ASL

How is one’s self-concept developed?

by absorbing the input, feedback, and reactions of those around them. This often happens to children, as they internalize other’s reactions without question

What should the audiologist or SLP do when the client expresses concerns regarding the exacerbating of hearing loss on his or her marriage

refer them to a marriage counselor

What is the hearing aid effect?

an experiment conducted during which typically-functioning individuals wore hearing aids out in public. They found that people would treat them differently. This consisted of treating the hearing aid users as if they were dumb or talking in a louder volume to them.

How can one conserve one’s hearing?

by making sure that their AirPods are not playing any louder than 90dB

What is the distinguishing characteristic between the oral/aural approach and the auditory/verbal approach?

The oral/aural approach utilizes speechreading and the auditory-verbal approach does not

What does FAPE stand for?

Free Appropriate Public Education

What does LRE stand for?

Least Restrictive Environment

What does IEP stand for?

Individualized Education Plan

Which two settings are at the two ends of the continuum of educational placements?

Full-Time regular education is one end of the continuum of educational placements and residential schools is at the other end

Why must professionals be involved at school to support students with hearing loss?

without them, these students will not be understanding and getting the most out of what they are learning in class

What percentage of children with hearing loss are born into hearing families?

90%

What parts of the body should be visible during speechreading?

everything waist-up

Are self-advocacy skills naturally developed?

no

What are some things that can make speechreading difficult?

Sounds you can’t see, words that look alike and have different meanings, distance from the speaker, familiarity, and language

What was the hospital video about?

Everyone in a hospital setting is going through different experiences and you have to take that into consideration during conversation

What does IDEA stand for?

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act