Speech-Language Pathologists' Assessment Practices for Children with Suspected Speech Sound Disorders: Results of a National Survey

Autor/inn/en	Skahan, Sarah M.; Watson, Maggie; Lof, Gregory L.
Titel	Speech-Language Pathologists' Assessment Practices for Children with Suspected Speech Sound Disorders: Results of a National Survey
Quelle	In: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 16 (2007) 3, S.246-259 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1058-0360
DOI	10.1044/1058-0360(2007/029)
Schlagwörter	Speech Language Pathology; Allied Health Personnel; National Surveys; Speech Impairments; Speech Evaluation; Informal Assessment; Testing; Standardized Tests; Children; Time; Parent Participation; Cooperation; Computer Use; English (Second Language); Language Minorities + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Speech impairment; Speech handicap; Speech handicaps; Language handicps; Language impairments; Sprachbehinderung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Child; Kind; Kinder; Zeit; Elternmitwirkung; Co-operation; Kooperation; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Sprachminderheit
Abstract	Purpose: This study examined assessment procedures used by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) when assessing children suspected of having speech sound disorders (SSD). This national survey also determined the information participants obtained from clients' speech samples, evaluation of non-native English speakers, and time spent on assessment. Method: One thousand surveys were mailed to a randomly selected group of SLPs, self-identified as having worked with children with SSD. A total of 333 (33%) surveys were returned. Results: The assessment tasks most frequently used included administering a commercial test, estimating intelligibility, assessing stimulability, and conducting a hearing screening. The amount of time dedicated to assessment activities (e.g., administering formal tests, contacting parents) varied across participants and was significantly related to years of experience but not caseload size. Most participants reported using informal assessment procedures, or English-only standardized tests, when evaluating non-native English speakers. Conclusions: Most participants provided assessments that met federal guidelines to qualify children for special education services; however, additional assessment may be needed to create comprehensive treatment plans for their clients. These results provide a unique perspective on the assessment of children suspected of having SSD and should be helpful to SLPs as they examine their own assessment practices. (Contains 6 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10