Study Guide ASLS 160

Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Schools, Medical offices. * Most are employed in schools.

The perception of sound

An interaction or exchange of one's feelings, ideas, thoughts, and wants among two or more people by such modes as speech, writing, facial expression, gesture or touch.

The coding meaning into a system of arbitrary symbols that are recognized by members of the community. Language may be written, spoken, or manual (signed).

Sound production via changes in the vocal mechanism and oral structures to form words and sentences in auditory-oral communication.

MA degree, CCC-SLP, state licensure.

Au.D degree,

CCC- certified as a nationally recognized professional credential that represents a level of excellence in the field of Audiology (CCC-A) orSpeech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). Awarded by ASHA.

Yes, because it has its own culture, and rules.

Conductive Hearing Loss - can be cured –Prevention of sound into the hearing mechanism Examples: fluid in the middle ear, otitis media, obstruction Sensorineural Hearing Loss- is usually permenant –Hearing loss caused by disease of the inner ear or the neural transmission of sound Examples: noise induced hearing loss, hearing loss at birth

Articulation –Disorder in the way the sounds of words are produced Voice –Abnormal altering of pitch, quality, or loudness of the voice Fluency –When the normal flow of speech becomes interrupted –Typically begins during childhood

Cerumen

Tympanic Membrane

External Auditory Meatus.

To hear things