Language Evaluation
A language evaluation assesses your child's understanding and use of spoken, written, and/or other communication symbol system in the areas of morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics (see also Functional Communication Assessments). ASHA has a wonderful chart explaining each of these different aspects of language that a language evaluation would assess.
A formal assessment is an important piece of a language evaluation. Some examples of standardized assessments I use to assess your child's language abilities include the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5, Expressive Vocabulary Test-3, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-5. Standardized scores help to make comparisons between your child's language abilities and those of same-aged peers.
In addition, a thorough developmental history and speech/language sample are important components to a language evaluation for preschool and school-aged children. A developmental history helps paint a picture of your child's language growth over time. A speech/language sample is essential for understanding your child's language abilities in context and determining the presence of a language disorder.
A formal assessment is an important piece of a language evaluation. Some examples of standardized assessments I use to assess your child's language abilities include the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5, Expressive Vocabulary Test-3, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-5. Standardized scores help to make comparisons between your child's language abilities and those of same-aged peers.
In addition, a thorough developmental history and speech/language sample are important components to a language evaluation for preschool and school-aged children. A developmental history helps paint a picture of your child's language growth over time. A speech/language sample is essential for understanding your child's language abilities in context and determining the presence of a language disorder.
