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Which alphabet do SLPs use to identify specific sounds in any language or dialect?
What are vowels?
How are consonants commonly described?
What are the three general etiologies of communication disorders in children?
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Can the cause or causes of a communication disorder always be identified?
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Which type of errors involves substituting one sound for another in speech production?
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Which type of errors involves leaving out a sound in speech production?
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Which type of errors involves distorting a sound in speech production?
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What is the primary focus of articulation therapy?
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What is the primary focus of phonological therapy?
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Study Notes
Phonetics and Phonology
- SLPs (Speech-Language Pathologists) use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to identify specific sounds in any language or dialect.
Vowels and Consonants
- Vowels are sounds that are made without blocking the airflow in the mouth.
- Consonants are commonly described in terms of their place, manner, and voicing of articulation.
Communication Disorders in Children
- The three general etiologies of communication disorders in children are: • Genetic or congenital factors • Environmental factors • Neurological factors
- The cause or causes of a communication disorder may not always be identified.
Speech Production Errors
- Substitution errors involve replacing one sound with another in speech production.
- Omission errors involve leaving out a sound in speech production.
- Distortion errors involve altering the sound of a phoneme in speech production.
Articulation and Phonological Therapy
- The primary focus of articulation therapy is to improve the accuracy of individual sounds in speech.
- The primary focus of phonological therapy is to improve the sound system of a language as a whole.
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Test your knowledge of General American English phonetics and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) with this quiz. Identify specific vowel sounds using IPA transcription symbols and learn about the unrestricted passage of speech sounds.
