CAS620

Question 1

Unlike dysarthria, CAS is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Impaired planning/programming of speech movements

Question 2

When child with CAS produces target word only after max. cueing, what should SLP do next acc. to motor learning theory?

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Fade cues gradually and increase practice variability

Question 3

Why is frequent, intensive therapy important in treating CAS?

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Motor learning requires repetitive, structured practice

Question 4

When assessing a child suspected of CAS, which task is MOST likely to reveal difficulties with motor planning?

Accepted Answer

Repetition of multisyllabic nonsense words

Question 5

The presence of groping behaviors during speech attempts in a child suggests:

Accepted Answer

Motor planning difficulty

Question 6

Which of the following characteristics would most likely indicate a phonological disorder rather than CAS?

Accepted Answer

Use of fronting and final consonant deletion

Question 7

Which of the following is not a commonly used approach in the differential diagnosis of CAS?

Accepted Answer

Static articulation tests only

Question 8

Which of the following features is least likely to support a diagnosis of CAS?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty with receptive language

Question 9

Which assess method provides the most informative data about the child’s ability to improve motor planning with support?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic assessment

Question 10

Integral stimulation, often used in CAS therapy, is best summarized by which phrase?

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“Look, listen, and say it with me.”

Question 11

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems may be recommended for children with CAS:

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As a temporary or supplementary communication mode

Question 12

Which therapy approach is specifically designed for treating motor planning deficits associated with CAS?

Accepted Answer

Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme

Question 13

When distinguishing CAS from phonological disorder, which characteristic is more typical of CAS?

Accepted Answer

Vowel distortions and atypical errors

Question 14

The Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skill (DEMSS) is primarily used to:

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Diagnose CAS and estimate severity

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the speech intelligibility of a child with moderate CAS?

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Highly variable depending on context and fatigue

Question 16

Which coexisting condition is most commonly observed in children diagnosed with CAS?

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Expressive language delay

Question 17

child w/ reduced speech intelligibility, normal prosody, consistent error patterns, no groping. What DX is most approp?

Accepted Answer

Phonological disorder

Question 18

Which of the following best reflects a treatment goal appropriate for a child with severe CAS?

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Increasing length and complexity of syllable shapes

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the role of visual, tactile, and auditory cueing in CAS therapy?

Accepted Answer

They scaffold correct production and reduce motor planning load

Question 20

Inconsistent errors in CAS are best observed through which type of task?

Accepted Answer

Repetition of the same word across multiple trials

Question 21

Which of the following is considered a PRIMARY diagnostic marker of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty with prosody, especially lexical or phrasal stress

Question 22

The Principles of Motor Learning (PML) emphasize which of the following in treatment generalization for CAS?

Accepted Answer

Variable practice with delaying levels of feedback

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