Answer these questions about your communication concerns:
Are mispronunciations present? |
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Is speech understood by unfamiliar listeners? What % of the time? |
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Is a lisp present? |
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Does the speaker believe they have spoken correctly but others hear errors? |
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Are the errors occurring when attempting consonants or vowels? |
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Are parts of words missing? Syllables? Endings? others? |
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Are sounds slurred or distorted? |
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Is stuttering present? |
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Is it hard to find the right words? |
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Are spoken sentences incomplete? Are only nouns used to communicate? |
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Are gestures and pulling used instead of spoken language? |
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Is story-telling or talking about their day disorganized? |
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Does spoken expression seem significantly limited compared to peers? |
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Is it difficult to extract meaning from read text or spoken messages? |
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Has development of expression halted or regressed? |
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Is there a refusal to speak in certain situations or to particular person(s)? |
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Are interactions with peers awkward or inappropriate? |
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Is eye contact awkward or absent in communication? |
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Is the tone of speech robotic or awkward sounding? |
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Does the tone of speech seem unintentionally rude? Is the tone of speech robotic or awkward sounding? |
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Is it easier to disengage with others than to hunt for words that feel like they’re on the tip of the tongue? |
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Is a tongue thrust present? Is the tongue visible during swallow? Is there a loss of liquid or fluid while chewing or swallowing? |
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Is reading and comprehending different after a head injury or stroke? |
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Is there a history of family communication impairment? |
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Is there a history of ear infections? |
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Have adenoids or tonsils been removed? |
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Have recent hearing evaluations been within normal limits? |