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One component of assessing auditory processing skills are behavioral tests, which assess -
correct answer ✔✔the functional capabilities of the auditory system
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is considered an eligible criterion for special education
services under the IDEA - correct answer ✔✔True
What age is it recommended that APD testing be completed? - correct answer ✔✔7 years
Young children and individuals with significant cognitive deficits may not be candidates for APD
testing due to the demand of electroacoustic and electrophysiologic testing - correct answer
✔✔False- there is on one behavior that constitutes APD
If using psychoeducational approach, when an etiology of deficits cannot be determined one
must - correct answer ✔✔plan treatment to treat effects of auditory weaknesses
A common disorder associated with APD is ADHD - correct answer ✔✔True
When a child is suspected to have APD, who should complete the initial evaluation - correct
answer ✔✔Audiologist
Higher level language function is not a necessary component of the SLPs evaluation as these
areas are typically not challenging for individuals with APD - correct answer ✔✔False
, Dichotic listening tests reveal that most often individuals demonstrate right ear advantage (REA)
in which there is a higher percentage of correct responses in the right ear than the left. This is
attributed to - correct answer ✔✔left brain dominance in language
Auditory discrimination tasks are an integral part of APD assessments. Discrimination of speech
sounds involves the ability to - correct answer ✔✔identify the frequency, intensity and duration
of phonemes
If a child on your caseload with APD presents with an auditory decoding deficit according to the
Bellis/ Ferre Model, he/she will most likely present with - correct answer ✔✔weak phonological
skills
If two individuals are diagnosed with APD on your caseload they will have similar treatment
plans because APD is known to be a homogenous disorder - correct answer ✔✔False
In regards to auditory training, which of the following is true? - correct answer ✔✔Clients
should be provided with a fundamental understanding of the importance of listening activities
During auditory training (AT), it is best not to use any means of amplification as the child will not
have amplification during daily tests outside of therapy - correct answer ✔✔False
During therapy it is recommended that metalincgusitc and metacognitive activates be targeted.
These tasks can most accurately be identified as which area of treatment of APD? - correct
answer ✔✔compensatory skills and strategies
In the planning of remediation plan for APD, it is essential that goals relate to Common Core
standards and overall improvement of academics - correct answer ✔✔True
Reading to a child and having him/her anger the questions about the story is considered -
correct answer ✔✔informal auditory therapy