By Lauren Williams, MS, CCC-SLP
In May, we get to celebrate our career even more than we usually do! A huge thanks to Lauren for creating this fun quiz! How many can you answer correctly?
At what age does a child typically say their first word?
- 8 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
Which pre-literacy skill would be expected first?
- Rhyming
- Sound segmentation
- Initial sound deletion
- Sound blending
What is the name for a unit of sound that distinguishes one word from another?
- Grapheme
- Morpheme
- Phoneme
- Ice cream
At what age would you expect a child to start playing peek-a-boo with you?
- 3-7 months
- 7-12 months
- 12-18 months
- 18-22 months
When is the average age children learn to pronounce the “ch” sound?
- 2 years old
- 3 years old
- 4 years old
- 6 years old
Which therapy activity is NOT within the SLP scope of practice?
- Swallowing
- Cognitive strategies
- Reading comprehension
- Conduct comprehensive hearing evaluations
What does AAC stand for?
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Alternative and Amending Communication
- Ask and Answer Collaboration
- Argumentative and Attentive Cooperation
Which feeding milestone would NOT be expected between 6-9 months?
- Both hands to hold bottle
- Finger feeding introduced
- Vertical munching of easily dissolvable solids
- Open cup drinking
What percent of 2 year olds speech should you be able to understand?
At what age should a child be 90% intelligible (that you can understand what they’re saying)?
What does SLP stand for?
Name one place where an SLP might work.
Lauren Williams, MS, CCC-SLP, is Spartanburg Clinic Director of McCulloh Therapeutic Solutions, a full-service speech therapy provider with home health and in-school services. Visit www.mtskids.com to learn more.
