SLP EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What is intervention? - ANS Once the assessment is complete, the next phase of clinical
practice is called intervention.
All intervention involves the provision of scaffolding that varies along a continuum of type and
intensity.
What is the purpose of intervention? - ANS Three purposes that intervention serves (Olswang
& Bain, 1991):
Eliminate the underlying cause of the disorder.
Compensatory strategies to improve functional communication.
Modify the disorder by teaching specific speech, language, or pragmatic behaviors that enable
an individual to become a more effective communicator.
What are examples of eliminating the underlying cause? - ANS Cleft palate- cause feeding
and articulation problems because their palate is not fused together
Ear infections causing conductive hearing loss
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,What are examples of compensatory strategies? - ANS teaching new ways to communicate
AAC
Tbi- compensatory memory strategies
What are examples of modifying a disorder? - ANS Teaching specific behaviors ( speech,
language, or pragmatic) to enable the individual to become a more effective communicator.
Speech sound disorder- articulation
What is the process of intervention? - ANS Communication intervention is a dynamic process
that proceeds in a systematic progression.
1. Detailed assessment of the client's strengths and needs is followed by selection of target
behaviors for therapy.
2. Intervention procedures are developed and implemented for target skills. (hopefully evidence
based)
3. Intervention process is completed when the client demonstrates mastery of target behaviors.
How does one select an intervention approach? - ANS Selection of an intervention approach
should be evidence-based—supported by the highest-quality scientific research
What is the universal design for learning? - ANS Essential is the provision of intervention
services that adhere to the universal design for learning (UDL; Rose & Meyer, 2000).
The UDL approach is based on three main principles:
1. Multiple means of representation (the "what" of learning): Various methods must be
available to clients to access the targeted content, skills or strategies (e.g., print textbooks,
digital media).
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, 2. Multiple means of expression (the "how" of learning): Several methods must be available for
clients to express what they know (e.g., oral language, written expression, sign).
3. Multiple means of engagement (the "why" of learning): Clients must be provided with
enough successful learning opportunities to maintain adequate motivation for learning.
What is the first step in intervention? - ANS First Step: Identification of the long-term goal or
the broad changes in communicative behavior we hope to achieve.
The achievement of these goals will be justification for terminating treatment.
Increase ability to express wants and needs.
Communicate more effectively with peers.
Increase P.O. intake
What is the second step of intervention? - ANS Second Step: Formulate the steps of how to
help the client progress toward them in a way that is observable and measurable.
These are referred to as Behavioral Objectives
What are the parts of behavioral objectives? - ANS The do statement identifies the action the
client is to perform (e.g., point, label, repeat, say, match, write, name, or ask).
The condition identifies the situation in which the target behavior is to be performed (e.g.,
following clinician model, given a list of words, in response to pictures).
The criterion specifies how well the target must be performed for the objective to be achieved
(e.g., achieve 90% correct, have eight correct trials out of ten, make fewer than four errors in
three consecutive sessions).
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GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What is intervention? - ANS Once the assessment is complete, the next phase of clinical
practice is called intervention.
All intervention involves the provision of scaffolding that varies along a continuum of type and
intensity.
What is the purpose of intervention? - ANS Three purposes that intervention serves (Olswang
& Bain, 1991):
Eliminate the underlying cause of the disorder.
Compensatory strategies to improve functional communication.
Modify the disorder by teaching specific speech, language, or pragmatic behaviors that enable
an individual to become a more effective communicator.
What are examples of eliminating the underlying cause? - ANS Cleft palate- cause feeding
and articulation problems because their palate is not fused together
Ear infections causing conductive hearing loss
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,What are examples of compensatory strategies? - ANS teaching new ways to communicate
AAC
Tbi- compensatory memory strategies
What are examples of modifying a disorder? - ANS Teaching specific behaviors ( speech,
language, or pragmatic) to enable the individual to become a more effective communicator.
Speech sound disorder- articulation
What is the process of intervention? - ANS Communication intervention is a dynamic process
that proceeds in a systematic progression.
1. Detailed assessment of the client's strengths and needs is followed by selection of target
behaviors for therapy.
2. Intervention procedures are developed and implemented for target skills. (hopefully evidence
based)
3. Intervention process is completed when the client demonstrates mastery of target behaviors.
How does one select an intervention approach? - ANS Selection of an intervention approach
should be evidence-based—supported by the highest-quality scientific research
What is the universal design for learning? - ANS Essential is the provision of intervention
services that adhere to the universal design for learning (UDL; Rose & Meyer, 2000).
The UDL approach is based on three main principles:
1. Multiple means of representation (the "what" of learning): Various methods must be
available to clients to access the targeted content, skills or strategies (e.g., print textbooks,
digital media).
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, 2. Multiple means of expression (the "how" of learning): Several methods must be available for
clients to express what they know (e.g., oral language, written expression, sign).
3. Multiple means of engagement (the "why" of learning): Clients must be provided with
enough successful learning opportunities to maintain adequate motivation for learning.
What is the first step in intervention? - ANS First Step: Identification of the long-term goal or
the broad changes in communicative behavior we hope to achieve.
The achievement of these goals will be justification for terminating treatment.
Increase ability to express wants and needs.
Communicate more effectively with peers.
Increase P.O. intake
What is the second step of intervention? - ANS Second Step: Formulate the steps of how to
help the client progress toward them in a way that is observable and measurable.
These are referred to as Behavioral Objectives
What are the parts of behavioral objectives? - ANS The do statement identifies the action the
client is to perform (e.g., point, label, repeat, say, match, write, name, or ask).
The condition identifies the situation in which the target behavior is to be performed (e.g.,
following clinician model, given a list of words, in response to pictures).
The criterion specifies how well the target must be performed for the objective to be achieved
(e.g., achieve 90% correct, have eight correct trials out of ten, make fewer than four errors in
three consecutive sessions).
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