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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.
journal_name
Am J Speech Lang Patholjournal_title
American journal of speech-language pathologyauthors
Skahan SM,Watson M,Lof GLdoi
10.1044/1058-0360(2007/029)subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-08-01 00:00:00pages
246-59issue
3eissn
1058-0360issn
1558-9110pii
16/3/246journal_volume
16pub_type
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