Ch 7 Assessment and Decision Making in Speech Sound Disorders (SSDs)

These flashcards cover critical concepts related to assessment and decision-making in the context of speech sound disorders, as outlined in the lecture notes.

Intelligibility

Evaluates how understandable a child's speech is in context.

Severity of Impairment

Severity is classified as mild, moderate, or severe; can be measured using Percent Consonants Correct (PCC).

Percent Consonants Correct (PCC)

A measure calculated by the number of correct consonants divided by the total number of consonants, multiplied by 100.

Pattern Analysis

Identifies phonological patterns by comparing them to developmental norms to determine appropriateness for age.

Developmental Approach

An approach to therapy that targets sounds based on developmental appropriateness.

Complexity Approach

An approach that targets more complex sounds to promote wider phonological improvements.

Stimulability

Refers to sounds that are likely to improve with therapy; not all stimulable sounds will improve without intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Factors that influence eligibility for services, including intelligibility, severity, and developmental appropriateness.

Dialect and Treatment

Dialectal differences are not considered disorders, and treatment is only for those who wish to change their speech patterns.

Social-Vocational Expectations

The attitudes of the child and family toward SSDs and how these may influence treatment decisions.

General Rules of Thumb for Therapy

Factors to consider include age, intelligibility, idiosyncratic patterns, and the need for therapy.

Digital Phonological Analysis

Utilizes diagnostic insights from percent consonants correct and error patterns to aid in clinical decision-making.

Case History & Referral

Importance of considering a child's case history and potential need for referrals to other professionals.

Complex or Idiosyncratic Patterns

Unique or multiple error patterns in children that require individualized analysis.

Factors to Consider in Phoneme Targeting

Includes unusual patterns, stimulability, sound frequency, and contextual variability.