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: Language Sample
A language sample can be a recording of an individual speaking during a conversation or a written piece that the individual has written. These language samples are important diagnostic tools used to assess and evaluate whether one has a language disorder.
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
Developing Appropriate Goals for the IEP (DDPE Playlist: Module 10)
In this module, Cate reviews the conclusions of the evaluation and works to develop goals that will provide the support that Alex really needs. Read More
Putting It All Together in the Written Evaluation Report (DDPE Playlist: Module 9)
This module reviews how Cate combines all the information gathered during the assessment and puts it together into a diagnosis and final report. 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
Motor Speech, Articulation, and Speech Sound Inventory (DDPE Playlist: Module 7)
In this evaluation Cate continues with the evaluation by performing an assessment of Alex’s speech and articulation through the use of an articulation screener from the PLS-5. Read More
Eliciting Quality Narratives in Expressive Language (DDPE Playlist: Module 6)
In this module Cate shows us how to elicit a quality narrative sample in order to assess expressive language. 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
