SLP - Ch. 1

holistic

pertaining to the whole; multidimensional

communication disorder

an impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbol systems

speech disorder

atypical production of speech sounds, interruption in the flow of speaking, or abnormal production and/or absences of voice quality, including pitch, loudness, resonance, and/or duration

language disorder

Impairment in comprehension and/or use of spoken, written, and/or other symbol systems

hearing disorder

impaired sensitivity of the auditory or hearing system

(central) auditory processing disorder (C)APD

a disorder resulting from impairment to the auditory structures leading from the brain stem to the cortex of the brain

augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

gestures, signing, picture systems, print, computerized communication, and voice production used to complement or supplement speech for persons with severe communication impairments

audiologist

A professional whose distinguishing role is to identify, assess, manage, and prevent disorders of hearing and balance

speech-language pathologist (SLP)

A professional whose distinguishing role is to identify, assess, treat, and prevent speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders

efficacy

the probability of benefit to individuals in a defined population from a specific intervention applied for a given communication problem under ideal conditions

effectiveness

the probability of benefit to individuals in a defined population from a specific intervention applied to a given communication problem under average everyday clinical conditions

efficiency

application of the quickest intervention method involving the least effort and the greatest positive benefit