Speech Pathology Glossary

Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, a procedure using a flexible endoscope to visualize swallowing function.

A stuttering treatment approach that teaches new patterns of speech production to establish fluent speech.

A behavioral intervention that teaches appropriate communication responses to replace challenging behaviors that serve c...

Seven-level ordinal scale measuring functional oral intake of food and liquid for patients with dysphagia.

The lowest frequency component of a complex sound wave, perceived as the pitch of a voice.

Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation-3, a standardized assessment tool for evaluating speech sound production.

Visual representation of glottal opening and closing patterns during vocal fold vibration cycles, derived from high-spee...

A vocal register characterized by low-frequency, creaky voice production occurring when vocal folds vibrate irregularly.

Incomplete closure of the vocal folds during phonation resulting in air leakage and breathy voice quality.

A speech sound produced by complete closure of the vocal cords, creating a brief interruption in airflow.

The opening between the vocal folds in the larynx, which controls airflow and voice production.

Individualized Education Program, a legal document outlining special education services and goals for students with disa...

The degree to which a listener can understand a speaker's verbal message in a given communication context.

A clinical measurement expressing the percentage of speech that can be understood by unfamiliar listeners.

Global framework providing standardized terminology and definitions for texture-modified foods and thickened liquids in...

Acoustic measure of cycle-to-cycle variation in vocal fold vibration frequency, indicating voice quality and vocal fold...

Systematic examination of spontaneous speech to assess various aspects of language development and use.

Invasive procedure measuring electrical activity in laryngeal muscles to diagnose vocal fold paralysis and other neurolo...

Surgical removal of all or part of the larynx, typically performed to treat laryngeal cancer.

A medical procedure using an endoscope to visualize the larynx and vocal cords for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Intensive voice therapy program designed specifically for individuals with Parkinson disease, focusing on vocal loudness...

Word pairs that differ by multiple phonetic features, used in phonological therapy to establish broad sound class distin...

Longest duration a patient can sustain phonation on a single breath, measuring respiratory support for voice production.

A quantitative measure of grammatical development calculated by dividing total morphemes by total utterances in a langua...