Language delay
a. usually means the child will not develop language.
b. refers to delayed development in all areas of language.
c. is a term that is seldom used.
d. is commonly seen in high school students.
[Ques. 2] Students with speech and language impairments
a. make up the largest group receiving special education services.
b. are the smallest group receiving special education services.
c. make up the second-largest group receiving special education services.
d. are very difficult to identify in the schools.
[Ques. 3] It is important for teachers to be aware of the dialects used in their students communities so they can
a. teach the students to avoid use of dialect.
b. refer students who use dialect to speech-language pathologists.
c. help parents understand the value of Standard English.
d. distinguish between a difference and a disability.
[Ques. 4] Disorders in pitch and loudness fall into which of the following categories?
a. Language disorders
b. Voice disorders
c. Fluency disorders
d. Neurological disorders
[Ques. 5] Which of the following strategies is NOT recommended for children who are beginning to stutter?
a. Slow your own rate of speech.
b. Instruct the child to slow down, think before speaking, or just say it.
c. Avoid soothing touches or comments meant to convey your concern for the childs difficulties.
d. Reduce the pressure to communicate.
[Ques. 6] Which statement about stuttering is
incorrect?
a. Stuttering typically begins in the preschool to early elementary years.
b. Referral to a speech-language pathologist is necessary for proper diagnosis.
c. Stuttering is characterized by brief but subtle malfunctioning of the laryngeal muscles.
d. Children are conditioned to stutter because of stress in their environment.
[Ques. 7] Interruptions in the flow of speaking are referred to as
a. fluency disorders.
b. phonological disorders.
c. dialectical disorders.
d. voice disorders.
[Ques. 8] Which statement about dialect differences is correct?
a. They are considered language disorders.
b. They are related only to geographical location.
c. They tend to appear in non-spoken forms such as writing and reading.
d. They reflect variations of the symbol system we use to communicate.
[Ques. 9] Which statement about phonological disorders is correct?
a. They are often confused with normal developmental differences.
b. They tend to last for only a brief time.
c. They occur mainly from six months to one year of age.
d. They always include some sound deletions.
[Ques. 10] Students without a communication system may
a. seek out social contact with others.
b. act out their communication and be considered a behavior problem.
c. benefit from reciprocal speech.
d. try to communicate through writing.
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