Language assessment

Question 0

What are some of the most common practices in family centred assessment?

Answer 0

1. Time spent finding out family’s most important concerns.
2. All assessment results were described/explained to the family.
3. Time was spent identifying next steps.
4. Family was asked if behaviours observed in assessment were typical.
5. Family was asked about child’s strengths.

Question 1

How does CBOS define client?

Answer 1

Individuals of any age with communication and/or swallowing difficulties and their family. For the purposes clinical and consultation services our clients may also be other professionals or groups of professionals.

Question 2

What are some of the least occurring practices in family centred assessments?

Answer 2

1. Family was asked to write down observations of the child before assessment.
2. Family was given option to complete an assessment tool or checklist.
3. Family met whole team before the assessment.
4. Family was asked for techniques that were successful previously.
5. Family was given choice to write down observations during assessment.

Question 3

What are the best practice principles for assessment?

Answer 3

1. Should include families as full partners in assessment.
2. Assessment should be based on multiple sources.
3. Assessment should provide information about child in everyday settings.
4. Assessment should provide information to guide intervention.

Question 4

What are the steps in assessing child language?

Answer 4

1. Case history
2. Observation
3. Parent report –> questionnaires/checklists
4. Language sampling
5. Informal assessment
6. Standardised tests

Question 5

Why do we do case history interviews?

Answer 5

To probe for information that may indicate further assessment is required?
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Question 6

What are questions I could answer to probe comprehension?

Answer 6

Does child point to body parts when asked? (12-18 months)
Follow two keyword instructions? (18-24 months)
Identify objects for functional use? (24-30 months)
Follow instructions with in, on etc? (18-30 months)

Question 7

What questions could I ask to probe expression?

Answer 7

When you child wants something do they ask for it?
Does your child name any objects when you point to them?
Approximately how many words do they say?
Can your child tell his name when asked? (30-36 months)
Does your child echo/repeat back things?
Do they offer explanations? (48-60 months)