You have completed both a one-word picture articulation test…
You have completed both a one-word picture articulation test (i.e., GFTA-3) and a spontaneous speech sample for a child referred for suspected speech sound difficulties. You need to make a differential diagnosis between an articulation disorder and a phonological disorder. Describe the information you are obtaining in each of the analysis below AND indicate how this analysis helps you to reach a differential diagnosis conclusion. Specifically, address what differences you would expect to see between an articulation disorder and a phonological disorder (if any) in each of the following assessment components: Evaluation of the Speech Mechanism: Oral Mechanism Exam (+1) Phonetic Inventory (+2) Phonemic Inventory (+2) Phonotactic Inventory (+1) Relational Inventory (+2) Phonological Processes Inventory (+1) Percent Consonants Correct (PCC) Analysis (+2) Briefly discuss the importance of making a differential diagnosis for a child with a speech sound disorder as it relates to choosing an appropriate intervention. (+4)