Questions and Answers
What does ASHA big 1 refer to?
What is included in ASHA big 2?
Production of sounds
ASHA big 3 includes which kinds of patients?
Stroke patients, learning disabilities, cognitive disabilities, head injuries, Down syndrome.
What does ASHA big 4 pertain to?
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What is ASHA big 5 related to?
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What topics does ASHA big 6 cover?
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ASHA big 7 involves what kind of communication methods?
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What does ASHA big 8 focus on?
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What is the focus of ASHA big 9?
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Study Notes
ASHA Big 9 Overview
- The ASHA Big 9 categorizes essential communication areas in speech-language pathology.
Aural Rehabilitation (AR)
- Encompasses: hearing loss, hearing aids, cochlear implants.
- Addresses auditory processing disorders.
Articulation (Artic)
- Focuses on sound production.
- Involves techniques to improve clarity and pronunciation.
Cognition (Cog)
- Involves cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with: stroke, learning disabilities, cognitive disabilities, head injuries, Down syndrome.
- Aims to facilitate re-learning of language.
Dysphagia (Dysph)
- Relates to swallowing difficulties in both children and adults.
- Includes working with tracheostomy tubes, chewing skills, and texture management.
Fluency (Flu)
- Addresses issues permitting fluent speech.
- Covers conditions like stuttering, cluttering, and challenges faced by ESL students.
Language (Lang)
- Encompasses elements such as vocabulary development, sentence structure, and phonological awareness.
- Focus on enhancing language comprehension.
Modalities (Mod)
- Pertains to non-verbal communication methods.
- Involves support for patients using communication devices, including those with autism.
Social Communication (Soc)
- Involves problem-solving and understanding social norms.
- Addresses social interaction expectations particularly in autistic individuals.
Voice (Voice)
- Focuses on vocal quality improvement.
- Involves managing vocal abuse, vocal nodules, post-surgery rehabilitation, and support for transgender individuals.
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