title: Assessing communication in children with psychiatric and communication disorders.
abstract: This article presents issues related to the communication assessment of children with psychiatric and communication disorders. Challenges inherent in assessing this population are discussed. Frequently used assessment instruments and procedures are described. Consideration is given to the assessment of very young or low-functioning children and older or high-functioning children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Disorders, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007807:Language Tests; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*