This module is the first of three presenting the critical questions: nine essential questions that must be asked in every caregiver interview during an evaluation. Read More
Category: Second-Language Acquisition
Second-language acquisition is the process of learning another language in addition to one’s native language.
Factors Influencing Bilingual Development (Preschool Disability Evaluations: Module 17)
This module investigates factors that influence bilingual language development. Read More
Preschool Disability Evaluations Module 15: The Goal of Appropriate Preschool Disability Evaluation
This module introduces the module series on appropriate disability evaluations for culturally and linguistically diverse preschoolers. Read More
Law and Policy: Guidelines for NYSED Preschool Evaluations June 2013
Guidelines for NYSED preschool evaluations.pdf
This memo outlines current issues in the speech and language evaluation process in New York. Read More
Relevant Research: Grammatical Morphology in Children Learning English as a Second Language: Implications of Similarities with Specific Language Impairment
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This study provided evidence that typically developing children acquiring English exhibit errors on standardized tests that are similar to the performance of monolingual children with specific language impairment.
Normal Second Language Acquisition (Preschool Disability Evaluations: Module 16)
In this module, Cate discusses the two types of bilinguals: simultaneous and sequential. Read More
Problems with Traditional Assessment Procedures (Preschool Disability Evaluations: Module 02)
This module discusses how traditional assessment procedures (i.e. standardized test scores) used for determining disability are problematic. Read More
Andrea Language Analysis (Preschool Disability Evaluations: Module 24)
This module analyzes examples of linguistic structure present in Andrea’s narrative about Cinderella. Read More
