Few evaluations can feel more daunting than assessing a child who is not speaking and may be in need of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) or Assistive Technology (AT) such as an iPad or a picture-symbol system. An assessment tool that I rely on...
Confidently Assess AAC and AT with the Communication Matrix
Few evaluations can feel more daunting than assessing a child who is not speaking and may be in need of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) or Assistive Technology (AT) such as an iPad or a picture-symbol system. An assessment tool that I rely on...
Duplication of Services for Speech Dismissals – How to Determine and Write it Up
Have you ever picked up a student from a reading specialist or special education classroom and...
Three Ways to Reduce Unnecessary Evaluations for Special Education Services
School districts across the country are facing unprecedented numbers of special education...
7 Tough Evaluation Questions – 7 60-Second Expert Answers
We have had so many incredible conversations with three of this field's experts on evaluations. 60...
Dynamic Assessment Examples
Doing a speech-language assessment is a time-intensive process and I know that adding dynamic...
Can We Use English Standardized Tests For Assessing Students From Diverse Backgrounds?
Assessing students from diverse backgrounds is something that every speech-language pathologist...
Diagnostic Accuracy of Speech-Language Tests
Interpreting Sensitivity and Specificity As speech-language pathologists we often use speech and...