Developmental Norms Differ Greatly in Their Recommendations for How Sounds

question 18

Essay

Developmental norms differ greatly in their recommendations for how sounds are developed. As a new SLP, how will you determine when a child is developing appropriately in the face of so many differing norms?

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Definitions:

Accidental deaths

Fatalities resulting from unforeseen or unexpected events, often preventable.

SARS outbreak

refers to the global epidemic caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus that emerged in 2002-2003, characterized by severe respiratory illness and a significant number of deaths.

H1N1 virus

A strain of influenza virus responsible for infections ranging from seasonal flu to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.

Surveillance

Monitoring disease outbreaks and threats to public health.