title: Comparison of the reliability of parental reporting and the direct test of the Thai Speech and Language Test.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To find reliability of parental or caregiver's report and testing of the Thai Speech and Language Test for Children Aged 0-4 Years Old.
  
  
  METHODS
  Five investigators assessed speech and language abilities from video both contexts: parental or caregivers' report and test forms of Thai Speech and Language Test for Children Aged 0-4 Years Old. Twenty-five normal and 30 children with delayed development or risk for delayed speech and language skills were assessed at age intervals of 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24, 30, 36 and 48 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Reliability of parental or caregivers' testing and reporting was at a moderate level (0.41-0.60). Inter-rater reliability among investigators was excellent (0.86-1.00).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The parental or caregivers' report form of the Thai Speech and Language test for Children aged 0-4 years old was an indicator for success at a moderate level. Trained professionals could use both forms of this test as reliable tools at an excellent level.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. bprathanee@gmail.com
authors: Benjamas
authors: B
authors: Prathanee
authors: Nipa
authors: N
authors: Angsupakorn
authors: Tawitree
authors: T
authors: Pumnum
authors: Cholada
authors: C
authors: Seepuaham
authors: Pechcharat
authors: P
authors: Jaiyong
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007807:Language Tests; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation; D010290:Parents; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013060:Speech; D013062:Speech Articulation Tests; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*