PEDIATRIC SPEECH PATHOLOGY 2 PRACTICE
TEST 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS REVIEW PACK
◉ What does 'fix underlying problem' mean in speech/language
intervention?
Answer: It refers to resolving the disorder so that language can
develop typically, such as in cases of hearing loss or cleft palate.
◉ What is an example of improving skills in speech/language
intervention?
Answer: Increasing a child's use of inflectional morphology.
◉ What are compensatory strategies in speech/language therapy?
Answer: Techniques that help improve communicative function,
such as teaching gestures or using AAC (Augmentative and
Alternative Communication).
◉ Why do we intervene in speech/language therapy?
Answer: Because children with Developmental Language Disorder
(DLD) and Speech Sound Disorder (SSD) do not acquire speech or
language incidentally.
, ◉ What is meant by enhancing saliency in speech/language
intervention?
Answer: Increasing the frequency of exposure to good examples and
using techniques to make targets stand out in speech.
◉ What is the continuum of naturalness in speech/language
intervention?
Answer: A range from more structured, clinician-centered
approaches to less structured, child-centered approaches.
◉ What should clinicians focus on teaching in speech/language
therapy?
Answer: Rules and regularities of speech/language rather than just
having children copy or memorize.
◉ How do clinicians select targets for speech/language
intervention?
Answer: By considering the child's need for direct intervention and
their developmental stage.
◉ What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?
Answer: The difference between what a child can do independently
and what they can do with guidance.
TEST 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS REVIEW PACK
◉ What does 'fix underlying problem' mean in speech/language
intervention?
Answer: It refers to resolving the disorder so that language can
develop typically, such as in cases of hearing loss or cleft palate.
◉ What is an example of improving skills in speech/language
intervention?
Answer: Increasing a child's use of inflectional morphology.
◉ What are compensatory strategies in speech/language therapy?
Answer: Techniques that help improve communicative function,
such as teaching gestures or using AAC (Augmentative and
Alternative Communication).
◉ Why do we intervene in speech/language therapy?
Answer: Because children with Developmental Language Disorder
(DLD) and Speech Sound Disorder (SSD) do not acquire speech or
language incidentally.
, ◉ What is meant by enhancing saliency in speech/language
intervention?
Answer: Increasing the frequency of exposure to good examples and
using techniques to make targets stand out in speech.
◉ What is the continuum of naturalness in speech/language
intervention?
Answer: A range from more structured, clinician-centered
approaches to less structured, child-centered approaches.
◉ What should clinicians focus on teaching in speech/language
therapy?
Answer: Rules and regularities of speech/language rather than just
having children copy or memorize.
◉ How do clinicians select targets for speech/language
intervention?
Answer: By considering the child's need for direct intervention and
their developmental stage.
◉ What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?
Answer: The difference between what a child can do independently
and what they can do with guidance.
