J is a 2 year, 10 month old monolingual Spanish child who has never received services. His parents are new immigrants from Mexico, and only Spanish is spoken in the home. J presents with at least a 25% delay in expressive language development, and uses multiple phonological processes in his speech. This evaluation was completed by Dr. Catherine Crowley.
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.
Understanding Assessment: Understanding the Hologram
A hologram is a description of a child within an evaluation that illustrates the child’s strengths and weaknesses for the reader. The hologram should include examples that show the child’s ability to learn and highest level of functioning, as well as a description of when his or her skills break down. Read More
Understanding Assessment: Assessment Materials- Dynamic vs. Static Assessment
A variety of sessmentsessment materials and procedures are frequently used in speech and language as well as psychoeducational evaluations. These include static and dynamic assessments and language samples. Read More
Understanding Assessment: Assessment Materials- Language Sample
Language sampling is an essential part of any speech and language evaluation and research has shown it to be less biased against culturally and linguistically diverse children than standardized tests. Information presented in the language sample will consist of utterances collected from the parent interview in critical question 9 as well as language elicited during the evaluation. Read More
