Dr. Cate Crowley walks us through an appropriate evaluation of a culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) preschooler, previously misdiagnosed. She takes us from the parent interview, to interacting with the child, writing the evaluation and even formulating appropriate IEP goals.
Category: Speech
Test Review: CELF-4
CELF-4 Test Review- Final Draftdocx.pdf
The Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-Fourth Edition (CELF-4) is a standardized test designed to assess the presence of a language disorder or delay in children aged 5-21. Read More
Relevant Research: Psychometric Review of Language and Articulation Tests for Preschool Children
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This was one of the first of many articles publishing research demonstrating the severe limitations of using commercially available child language tests when assessing children for speech and language disability. Read More
Model Eval: 2;10 Spanish- Moderately Severe Phonological Delay
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.
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