SLP Assessment: Common Language Disorders in Pediatric Clients
Many tools are available to assess language skills in pediatric clients. This module describes the characteristics of receptive and expressive language disorders, then outlines the process for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to screen and evaluate children with these disorders. Learners will be able to identify optimal assessment tools based on each child’s individual characteristics, including age and presentation, and then interpret the results to develop a treatment plan.
Many tools are available to assess language skills in pediatric clients. This module describes the characteristics of receptive and expressive language disorders, then outlines the process for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to screen and evaluate children with these disorders. Learners will be able to identify optimal assessment tools based on each child’s individual characteristics, including age and presentation, and then interpret the results to develop a treatment plan.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Define the components of language and the three primary types of language disorders.
Identify the steps of a comprehensive language evaluation.
Determine evaluation results to formulate a treatment plan.
Outline:
Overview of Pediatric Language Disorders
Components of Language
Typical Language Development
Characteristics of Language Disorders
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Evaluation of Language Disorders
Medical Provider Assessment
SLP Screening
SLP Evaluation
Obtaining a Case History
Oral Mechanism Exam
Language Assessment
Literacy Assessment
Speech Sound Assessment
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Assessment Results Interpretation
Norm-Referenced Scores
Test Interpretation
Developing a Treatment Plan
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Meet Austin
Review
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Ashley W. Downs, M.S., CCC-SLP
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLPAshley W. Downs, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist in North Carolina with a decade of experience providing diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and cognitive disorders to both geriatric and pediatric populations across a variety of settings. She is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and has her national certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Ashley is passionate about empowering patients and caregivers to effectively communicate and supporting functional communication for all people.
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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