Speaking of Communication
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Visit the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) at http://www.asha.org/public/ to learn more about speech/language/hearing/swallowing disorders or to find a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist near you.


Information about the terms and disorders can be found in "Communication and Swallowing Disorders"  [E].
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Across:
 3 An __________ is a professional specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders.
 5 First word of the professional acronym "SLP."
 6 Second word of the professional acronym "SLP"
 7 The pinna is the cartilaginous part of the outer _____ .
 8 The tympanic membrane is commonly known as the _________ .
 9 The primary function of your vocal folds (vocal cords) is to protect your __________.
 11 Last word of the professional acronym "SLP."
 12 A modified barium swallow test uses an ______ taken during a swallow to diagnose specific problems.
 14 A _________ is a surgically placed hole through which the airway exits the front of the throat.
 16 Cerumen is another word for ear _____ .
Down:
 1 Laryngectomy is the surgical removal of the ________ due to damage or disease
 2 The ________ is the spiral-shaped part of the inner ear.
 4 Dysphagia is the term for a _________ disorder.
 5 Famous people such as James Earl Jones have struggled with dysfluency, commonly called __________ .
 10 _________ is the entry of material into the airway past the vocal folds and can result in pneumonia.
 13 Many professional singers, including Kenny Rogers, have suffered from vocal _________, callous-like growths on the vocal folds.
 15 A stroke can cause a language disorder known as ________.
 
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