Speech/Language Impairments

Which of these is NOT a speech impairment?

• Aphasia

• Stuttering

• Cluttering

• Apraxia

Answer explanation

Apraxia is a neurological disorder categorized as a physical oral muscular disorder.

Aphasia is a language disorder. Stuttering and Cluttering are speech disorders.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of language impairments?

• Receptive

• Oral Muscular

• Expressive

Answer explanation

Receptive language refers to how a child understands the language

Expressive language refers to our ability to communicate our thoughts and feelings through words, gestures, signs, and/or symbols

Which is NOT an effective strategy for speech and language impairments?

• Graphic Organizers

• Anchor Charts

• Vocabulary cards

• Mnemomic Devices

What is the difference between speech and language disorders?

Answer explanation

A speech disorder refers to difficulties with sounds, voice quality or fluency, and a language disorder refers to difficulty receiving, understanding, and formulating ideas.

What type of disability are speech and language impairments?

• High incidence

• Low Incidence

Answer explanation

"In fall 2019, the percentage of students served under IDEA who spent most of the school day in general classes was highest for students with speech or language impairments² (88 percent)"- National Center for Education Statistics

The ability to understand is ___ language

Answer explanation

The ability to communicate is ___ language

Answer explanation