Analysis on Jacks Speech Impairment - 1036 Words

Area to assess Question to be answered Rationale Methodology Criteria †¢ Hearing †¢ Is there any hearing loss present? †¢ Are any previous/current/ongoing condition such as ottis Media, glue ear, etc†¦ that is/are effecting Jack’s hearing? †¢ Any concerns of future hearing problems? †¢ Hearing problems such as hearing loss, Otis media, and etc... will have a negative effect on speech language. †¢ Identify the relationship between the Jack’s level of speech, language and communication and hearing abilities and any adverse effect on educational, social and vocational performance. †¢ Hearing test conducted by audiologist. †¢ Make sure a report of the results is forwarded to SLP. †¢ Receive a report with either a pass/fail on hearing test. †¢ Collaborate with audiologist if needed. †¢ Face (cranial nerves) †¢ Teeth †¢ Jaw †¢ Palate †¢ Lips †¢ Swallowing †¢ Nasality †¢ Identify any structural, oral-motor or sensory deviations that might explain a presenting speech disorder †¢ Developing oral skills impact the control needed for speech development, such as producing sounds to articulating complex words. †¢Poor oral-motor skills can affect eating, drinking, facial expression and speech. †¢ Examine how Jack can use the muscles of his mouth for both speech and non-speech tasks. †¢ Oral- Motor exam †¢ Items needed include: rubber gloves, a pen flashlight, tongue depressor †¢ A pen flashlight will allow you to see the palate visibly †¢ Since Jack is young, he may not