Final - Assessment

Question 1

What are some cultural beliefs that differ that SLPs should be aware of during assessment? (5)

Answer 1

Child rearing practices
Discipline and authority roles
Styles of communication
Views on disabilities
Views on/experiences with health care professionals

Question 2

What are the 4 key elements of assessment for SLPs? (SLPs role in assessment)

Answer 2

Clinical observation
Parent interview
S and L Testing
Screening for other disorders

Question 3

How do we assess preverbal skills? (8)

Answer 3

Eye contact
Gestures
Joint attention
Affect sharing
Social referencing
Intentional communication
Communicative function
Play skills

Question 4

Describe the first component of dynamic assessment - pretest:

Answer 4

Assess the child’s current performance

Question 5

Describe the second component of dynamic assessment - teach:

Answer 5

Using a mediated learning experience (MLE)
Help the child develop strategies
Observe the child’s modifiability

Question 6

Describe the third component of dynamic assessment - post test:

Answer 6

Compare the performance to the pretest

Assess transfer or strategies

Question 7

What is the outcome of dynamic assessment?

Answer 7

Distinguish between a language difference and language disorder

Question 8

Describe ADOS - 2

Answer 8

Standardized test

Assess: communication, social interaction, play/imagination, repetitive/restricted behaviors

Question 9

What are the checklists/questionnaires/screeners for Autism?

Answer 9

Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers - Revised MCHATR
Screening Tool for Autism for Toddlers STAT
Social Communication Questionnaire SCQ

Question 10

What is the Rossetti?

Answer 10

Criterion referenced test preverbal and verbal communication skills

Question 11

What test would you use to assess a child that you suspect has difficulty with receptive or expressive language abilities?

Answer 11

Receptive Expressive Emergent Language Scale REEL