ASLP NOTES

To control respiratory diseases in the young generation, it's important to focus on preventive measures and promoting healthy habits. Here are some steps you can take: Encourage vaccination: Ensure that young individuals receive recommended vaccinations, such as the influenza (flu) vaccine and the pneumococcal vaccine. Vaccinations can help prevent respiratory infections and complications. Promote good hygiene practices: Educate young people about the importance of hand hygiene, covering their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and using tissues or their elbow rather than their hands. These practices can reduce the spread of respiratory infections. Reduce exposure to secondhand smoke: Create smoke-free environments, both at home and in public places. Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis. Manage indoor air quality: Ensure that indoor spaces, such as homes and schools, have good ventilation...

Laryngeal cancer, also known as laryngeal carcinoma, is a type of cancer that originates in the tissues of the larynx, which is commonly referred to as the voice box. The larynx is located in the throat and plays a vital role in voice production and the passage of air to the lungs. Laryngeal cancer typically affects the squamous cells lining the interior of the larynx. SYMPTOMS   Symptoms of laryngeal cancer can vary, but they often include: Hoarseness or voice changes: Persistent hoarseness or a significant change in the voice is one of the most common early signs of laryngeal cancer. Sore throat or persistent cough: Chronic sore throat or a persistent cough that doesn't resolve over time. Difficulty swallowing: Painful or difficult swallowing, also known as dysphagia. Ear pain: Unexplained pain in the ears. Lump or swelling in the neck: A noticeable lump or swelling in the neck due to enlarged lymph nodes. Breathing difficulties: Shortness of breath or noisy breathing due...

Articulation Disorder: Articulation disorder is a speech disorder that affects an individuals ability to produce sounds or articulate words properly.  This disorder can make it difficult for the person to communicate effectively with others. Here is some information on the causes symptoms assessment and management of articulation disorder: Causes: The exact cause of articulation disorder is not known, but several factors can contribute to its development. Some of these factors include: Genetic factors:  Articulation disorder may be hereditary and run in families. Hearing impairment:  If a child has a hearing impairment, it can affect their ability to hear and produce sounds correctly. Brain damage: Damage to the brain caused by injury, disease, or a stroke can also result in articulation disorders. Environmental factors:  Environmental factors such as premature birth, exposure to toxins, or a traumatic event can also lead to articulation disorders. Symptoms: The symp...

Assessment of stuttering:- Introduction   General guidelines to assessment  The process of assessment  The speech profile  Attitude assessments  Psychological investigations  LEARNING OBJECTIVES  Students should be able to:  Perceive and count overt stuttering  Carry out and interpret selected attitude assessments  Describe and discuss the controversies about stuttering assessment  Consider the person who stutters as a whole and begin to see how therapy  must be designed for the individual  Compare, contrast and critically evaluate the various models of stuttering  assessment  Stuttering: an integrated approach to its nature and  treatment Guitar 1998  Introduction  Assessing stuttering is possibly one of the most contentious issues in the whole field  of dysfluency because the disorder is so variable. As Sheehan (1970) says "it is not  a unitary problem". Also the type of assessment...

What is Fluency • Fluency – derived from Latin word ‘Flure’ • Fluent speaker - some one whose speech is easy and  that flows from word to word without effort  • The speech flows easily and smoothly in terms of  both sound and information • There are no disruptions of the message and the  listener can attend to the message  Stark Weather, 1987 • Fluency: “People who are fluent are so skilled in the  performance of speech and language behaviors that  they don't need to put much thought or energy into  talking.“ • Flow of speech Fluency • It refers to speech that flows without hesitation or stoppage  • Relates to the degree to which syllables and words are logically  sequenced as well as the presence or absence of pauses  • If semantic unit follows one another in a continual flow of  information – Fluent speech • If units fail to flow in a logical sequence - information does not flow Fluency Fluency & Disfluency in a continuum...

AUDITORY VERBAL THERAPY DEFINITION OF AVT Auditory verbal therapy provides systematic instructions to hearing impaired children and their parents. Auditory: Children who are deaf learn how to listen. Verbal: Children who are deaf learn how to talk. Therapy: Parent/caregiver attends one to one lessons with their child and learns how to teach their children in everyday situations. Auditory verbal therapy (AVT) is an early intervention approach for the children who are deaf or hard of hearing and are fitted with hearing devices in an early age.  It is individualized therapy on one to one basis in a listening environment. The goals are set in four areas of development such as; audition language, speech and cognition. Parents are partners in this program focused to develop spoken language communication.  AVT emphasises the development of listening and language through natural play, singing, daily routines as well as structured therapy activities. AVT focuses on education, guidance,...