This image and set of questions was designed as a tool to target following directions. It was intended to be used in assessing language for preschool and elementary school aged children.
Category: Disability Evaluations
Model Eval: Initial Template for Speech-Language Evaluators
Initial Template for Speech-Language Evaluators.pdf
Dr. Cate Crowley created this document to support speech language pathologists in appropriate disability determination, from carrying out the assessment to writing a quality report. Included here is a template along with the law, policy and research supporting it as best practicing in identifying individuals with disability. Read More
Dynamic Assessment: Nonword Repetition, Syllable and Sentence Repetition (DDPE Playlist: Module 8)
In this module Cate discusses using dynamic assessment using repetition of nonwords, sentences and syllables (Dollaghan & Campbell, 1998) to help confirm Alex’s diagnosis of developmental apraxia. Read More
Academic Language in Receptive and Expressive Language (DDPE Playlist: Module 4)
In this video module, Cate introduces the child being evaluated for this case study and begins the evaluation by using a variety of materials available on LEADERSproject.org. Read More
Model Eval: Psych Evaluation 2;9- Autism Spectrum Disorder
ModelPsychEval-29AutismSpectrumDisorder.pdf
This evaluation was done by David Usdan, PhD for a 2-9 month old boy diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Read More
Understanding Assessment: The Critical Questions
THECRITICALQUESTIONShandoutFinalCopy.pdf
Dr. Catherine Crowley developed these questions over the course of her clinical practice. She has found them to be the most effective and valid pieces of information needed by the evaluator in order to distinguish language difference from disorder, especially in culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Read More
SLAM Subway Picture (School-age Language Assessment Measure)
This language elicitation card and questions were designed as a tool to be used in assessing language for preschool and elementary school aged children.
SLAM Lost Cellphone (School-age Language Assessment Measures)
This set of language elicitation cards and questions was designed as a tool to be used in assessing language for junior high and high school aged children. Read More
