Great Site for IPA Symbols
Hey everyone, Here is a really great site for finding IPA symbols in all languages. You can cut and paste them easily into other documents. http://ipa.typeit.org/full/
Posts Tagged ‘Assessments’
The Perils and Value of the Home Language Survey
Attached is an article that Ellen Kester, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Scott Prath, M.A., CCC-SLP, co-authored dealing with the home-language survey and language dominance. It highlights the different uses for this information in speech-language assessments and the testing done by diagnosticians and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs). Here is an excerpt followed by a link to the full document: What language do we test
Correlating LD and Speech-Language Referrals
About a year ago, we (SLPs) were experiencing a high number of speech-language referrals that came out of school assessments for Learning Disability (LD), but the students were not qualifying as Speech Impaired (SI). Basically, LD testing was indicating a communication deficit that was not present when we tested. We gathered the data on all referrals for the semester and
What ECI assessment tools are out there?
Hi all, We put together a chart of the most common ECI measurement tools, what they are best for, and administration times. It has helped us chose which tool to use when evaluating different children. Best, Ellen ECI Assessment Tools
How to complete an evaluation in 3 hours in school
Yes, many people in the field are completing a full speech and language evaluation in 3 hours. Most of these people are on the medical side of the house but school personnel have a lot to learn from their efficiency. · Have a template/list of all the information you need · Get ALL the information you can in the first encounter with
Gathering Parent Information — Interviews vs. Questionnaires
What’s the best way to get information from parents about their child’s speech/language developmental history? Is it better to conduct an interview or give them a questionnaire to fill out? I’ve found that the most reliable way to get information from parents is through an interview; either in person or over the phone. Parents often have difficulty understanding the questions
Comparison on SLP tests in Spanish
This attached document is worth its weight in gold (which isn’t much I guess considering it’s a pdf.!). It’s a comparison of all the tests that are available for speech and language. Check it out. Scott Common Communication Measures
Developmental Norms for any Home Language
The attached document is a list of all developmental norms that you would expect for any child, regardless of home language. apples-to-apples-for-speech-and-language
Presentation on improving the referral process
For those of you that are interested, here is a presentation that we have been giving to school districts to help improve the referral process. Improving the Referral Process Powerpoint ——————————————————
Speech Sound Disorder Definition and Description Chart
This a chart that allows you to – identify which speech disorder your student might have – identify which treatment research has shown to be effective -sound-disorder-definition-and-description-chart
