Assessing speech, language and communication.
This article discusses the assessment of communication skills in children from birth to 5 years of age. The different methods appropriate for different developmental levels and the relationship of collateral areas, such as hearing, cognition, and speech motor control to the communication process, are addressed. The need for standardized and informal measures is emphasized. Case studies are presented to illustrate the principles outlined.
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Department of Communication Disorders, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D007807:Language Tests; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D011578:Psycholinguistics; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology