Pediatric Assessment Scenarios
determine if child is at risk of having a language disorder ANSWER✔ � -screening (good psychometrics),
standardized measure
does the child have a language disorder with significant impairment ANSWER✔ � -screen for speech
and hearing, standardized test
does the child have a language disorder with functional impact on daily activities ANSWER✔ � -
caregiver interview, behavioral observations, non-standardized tests
does the child have a language disorder with future functional impact ANSWER✔ � -standardized test
what are baseline skills right now in area you plan to target ANSWER✔ � -behavioral observations,
language/communication samples
what are appropriate goals ANSWER✔ � -language communication sample
is child making progress ANSWER✔ � -language communication sample
determine if child is at risk of having a language disorder ANSWER✔ � -screening (good psychometrics),
standardized measure
does the child have a language disorder with significant impairment ANSWER✔ � -screen for speech
and hearing, standardized test
does the child have a language disorder with functional impact on daily activities ANSWER✔ � -
caregiver interview, behavioral observations, non-standardized tests
does the child have a language disorder with future functional impact ANSWER✔ � -standardized test
what are baseline skills right now in area you plan to target ANSWER✔ � -behavioral observations,
language/communication samples
what are appropriate goals ANSWER✔ � -language communication sample
is child making progress ANSWER✔ � -language communication sample
