CAS Praxis Questions

Question 1

Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) is used as a treatment for CAS. Which one shows MIT as a treatment measure?

Accepted Answer

Sequencing sounds and words while taking advantage of prosodic elements

Question 2

When evaluating a student for Childhood Apraxia of Speech, SLP’s should include which ofthe following areas to assess?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 3

Based on the DTTCHierarchy flow chart, what would be the first level of cueing with CAS?

Accepted Answer

Direct imitation

Question 4

Which treatment approach has sufficient empirical evidence to support its use as anintervention method for CAS?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic Temporal Tactile Cueing

Question 5

What are some overlapping features between childhood apraxia of speech and pediatricdysarthria?

Accepted Answer

slow rate, typical stress, intrusive schwa, and resonance distortions.

Question 6

What is the most important area to focus on during treatment of Childhood Apraxia ofSpeech?

Accepted Answer

Maximizing treatment intensity

Question 7

When thinking about goal writing for kids with CAS, what should be one of the mainthings we focus on in therapy?

Accepted Answer

practice with motor movements

Question 8

When evaluating Childhood Apraxia of Speech, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

CAS is considered a label and not a medical diagnosis

Question 9

Which hand movement for the treatment of CAS would be mosthelpful to the client in saying single multisyll. words?

Accepted Answer

tapping each syllable

Question 10

What differentiates acquired apraxia from childhood apraxia of speech?

Accepted Answer

Acquired AOS is caused by damage to the brain while CAS is congenital.

Question 11

CAS can occur along with which of the followingcomplex neurodevelopmental disorders?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 12

In addition to the motor speech core deficits, other cognitive difficulties may be present inCAS such as....

Accepted Answer

Difficulty with executive functioning

Question 13

What is the most effective assessment strategy for CAS?

Accepted Answer

Speech perception along with language and emergent reading skills

Question 14

When making a diagnosis between (CAS) and aphonological disorder, which of the following would be best to gather info?

Accepted Answer

Oral motor assessment

Question 15

The goal or focus of apraxia treatment is to improve the student’s ability to:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 16

For children with severe CAS which of the following is the best supplement that will aid infacilitating communication?

Accepted Answer

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Question 17

A child that is 3;5yo exhibits moderate CAS symptoms and has mildcognitive delay. Which CAS treatment is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT)

Question 18

Which of the following treatments would best benefit a client presenting with childhoodapraxia of speech (CAS)?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC)

Question 19

In treatment for a child with CAS, which one of these factors to therapy areimportant for optimal outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Higher frequency sessions

Question 20

Childhood Apraxia of Speech interventions includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

Question 21

Regarding childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), which of the following is not a characteristicof CAS?

Accepted Answer

Interjections

Question 22

Which of the following can diagnose Childhood Apraxia of Speech?

Accepted Answer

An SLP

Question 23

Which of the following is a characteristic of childhood apraxia of speech?

Accepted Answer

Inconsistent articulation errors

Question 24

CAS was estimated to occur in:

Accepted Answer

1 to 2 children per 1,000

Question 25

Which of the following are the most common co-occurring deficits associated with CASas reported by SLPs?

Accepted Answer

Language deficits

Question 26

(CAS) involves the programming of spatiotemporalparameters in speech movement sequences. Which type of disorder?

Accepted Answer

Motor speech disorder

CAS Praxis Questions

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CAS Praxis Questions

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