Communication - ANSWERa process by which INFORMATION is EXCHANGED between individuals
through a COMMON SYSTEM of SYMBOLS, SIGNS, or BEHAVIOR
Information - ANSWERthoughts
ideas
feelings/emotions
exchanged information by - ANSWERverbal
writing/reading
facial expression
gesture/body language
touch
Communication Process: Formulation - ANSWERthe ability to put thoughts and ideas into words or
signs or symbols
Communication Process: Transmitting - ANSWERorganizing and coordinating speech muscles or limbs
(signing) with thoughts and ideas
Communication Process: Receiving - ANSWERour ability to use our sensory systems (hearing, vision,
touch) to transmit information to the brain
Communicative Disorders - ANSWERoccur when individuals have difficulty formulating, transmitting,
receiving, or understanding language
Speech Language Pathologists - ANSWERprofessionals trained to identify, diagnose, treat, and help
prevent communicative disorders and swallowing disorders
Audiologists - ANSWERspecialists trained in the nonmusical treatment of hearing, balance, and other
related ear training
Training for pathologists - ANSWERMaster's degree/ ASHA accredited program
36 hours of coursework
400 hours of client contact
Two years to complete
36 week clinical fellowship
Certification and Licensure: pathologists - ANSWERcertificate of clinical competence
state license
continuing education
, Training for audiologists - ANSWERDoctoral Degree/ ASHA accredited program
75 hours coursework
52 weeks/1820 clinical competence
3-4 years to complete
Certification and Licensure: audiologists - ANSWERcertificate of clinical competence
state license
american board of audiology certification
continuing education
Employment: SLP - ANSWER50% educational settings (early childhood, public and private schools)
50% health care
Employment: audiology - ANSWERhealth care facilities
hearing aid manufacturers
universities
industry
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - ANSWERis the professional organization
representing SLPs, audiologists, speech-language and hearing scientists
enforces a code of ethics for its member
advocates on behalf of persons with communicative disorders, advances communicative science, and
promotes "effective human communication"
American Academy of Audiology - ANSWERthe largest professional organization for audiologists
"dedicated to providing quality hearing care services through professional development, education,
research and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders"
Nervous System - ANSWERcentral nervous sytem: brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous sytem: cranial nerves and spinal nerves
autonomic nervous system: sympathetic and parasympathetic system
Central Nervous System - ANSWERthe brain- protected by the skull
the spinal cord- protected by spinal column
Both-also protected by the meninges: three membranes layers under the bony covering
Meninges of the brain - ANSWERlayers of covering that are protection
1st layer: dura mater
2nd layer: arachnoid mater (has pillars that leave structures for spinal fluid to flow through it)
3rd layer: pia mater (it covers the brain so tightly that it goes down every groove in the brain)