Communication assistive products post-module quiz

Which of the following behaviours are examples of communication?

Select all that apply.

Pieter is a young boy with cerebral palsy which affects the muscles he uses to talk. Pieter loves conversations, but his speech and gestures are not clear enough for most people to understand.

Which of the following best describes Pieter’s ability to talk?

Select one.

Nigora is 63 years old and lives with her son and family. Nigora has difficulties with speech since experiencing a stroke.

When Nigora asks her son for a drink she says, “She’s working away”.

Which of the following best describes Nigora’s ability to talk?

Select one.

If a person’s speech or phrases do not make sense, they may be able to answer some simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions.

Is this statement true or false?

Michele is an 8 year old boy who loves to play with toy cars. He sometimes cries and throws toys when he is unable to express himself. Michele has learnt some simple hand gestures to show his family when he is hungry or thirsty and smiles when he finds his toy cars.

Which of the following does Michele use to communicate?

Select three.

Which of the following are examples of aided communication?

Select two.

Which of the following are examples of unaided communication?

Select three.

What type of communication aid is in the picture below?

You are carrying out a communication screen and having difficulty communicating with the person.

What would you do next?

Select one.

During a communication screen, a person is having difficulty understanding your questions.

Which of the following may help to include them in the conversation?

Select three.

Pieter is a young boy with cerebral palsy which affects the muscles he uses to talk. Pieter loves conversations, but his speech and gestures are not clear enough for most people to understand.

Could Pieter benefit from a communication aid?

Nigora is 63 years old and lives with her son and family. When Nigora speaks her words and phrases frequently do not make sense. Nigora’s son feels sad and frustrated that he cannot understand what Nigora is trying to say.

Could a communication aid help?

Keilana has two sisters who were both talking by the age of two. Keilana is six years old and has very limited speech.

What would you do next?

Select two.

Laura could benefit from a communication aid. She has access to electricity at home. When making a plan with Laura which type of communication aid may be suitable?

Select one.

During the communication screen you find out a person is not able to see writing and pictures.

Should you stop the screen?