Speech Delay in Early Childhood

1. Early Childhood and Language Development is under what stage of Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory?

• Sensorimotor

• Formal Operational

• Preoperational

• Concrete Operational

1. According to Yasin et al. (2017), _______ is the manifestation of various mental and bodily diseases rather than a diagnosis in which individuals are unable to demonstrate phases of language development when compared with their peers.

• Speech

• Language

• Developmental Delay

• Speech Delay

1. It is a red flag of speech delay if a child is unable to narrate simple stories at __ years old.

• 5

• 3

• 7

• 2

1. Children Grow Out Of Speech Delays With Time, On Their Own

• True

• False

1. According to Feldman (2019), what are the 2 factors essential in gaining the necessary background of the child in appropriately explaining and assessing primary language disorders relating to them?

• 1. Environmental and Psychological

• 1. Psychological and Genetic

• 1. Genetic and Environmental

Among these characterizations of speech delay, which is not mentioned by Erbay and Tarman (2022)?

• 1. Inability to pronounce words

• Difficulty in playmaking

• Usage of non-verbal communication

• Inability to express 

1. What kind of therapy provides adequate action for a child with mild to moderate speech delays?

• Early Intervention Programs or Special Education Services

• 1. Speech-Language Pathology Services

• Auditory Verbal Therapy

• Oral Motor Therapy

Select all the possible reasons of why children are most likely to have language and speech delays during the pandemic.

• 1. Being away from social environment

• 1. Increase in screen time usage

• 1. Employment of distance education

• 1. Family interaction not being at desired level

• None of the above

Which professionals primarily assists children suffering from speech delay?

• Nurses

• Psychologists

• None of the Above

• Speech-Language Pathologists

What are your key takeaways from today's discussion?