Family Centered Assessment
Screenings
Language Sample
Intervention Considerations
Play, Thinking, & Therapy
100

What is one way to seek parent information?

Conduct interviews or surveys with parents to gather insights about their child’s needs and experiences.

100

What does "psychometrically sound" mean?

It refers to assessments that are reliable and valid, ensuring accurate measurement of a child's abilities.

100

What is mean length of utterance (MLU)?

MLU is a measure of language complexity calculated by dividing the total number of morphemes by the number of utterances.

100

What should you consider for older clients with developmental language delays?

Tailoring interventions to their specific experiences, interests, and functional communication needs.

100

What intervention contexts can be used?

Clinical model, consult model, language-based classroom, and collaborative model.

200

What concerns might parents have?

Parents may be concerned about their child’s progress, social interactions, and the effectiveness of interventions.

200

How do you assess a child's general level of functioning?

Through standardized tests, observations, and interviews with caregivers and teachers.

200

How do you calculate MLU?

Count the total number of morphemes in a sample and divide by the number of utterances.

200

What are SMART goals?

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals for client progress.

200

Describe the role of the clinician in a hybrid approach.

The clinician selects activities and materials that encourage use of targeted language while guiding the interaction.

300

How can teacher data be collected?

Through observations, assessments, and feedback from teachers about the child's performance and behavior in class.

300

What is the "whole enchilada" in assessment?

It refers to comprehensive assessment practices that consider multiple facets of a child's abilities and challenges.

300

What is a morpheme?

The smallest unit of meaning in language, which can be a word or a part of a word (like prefixes or suffixes).

300

Why is functional readiness important?

It ensures that language skills are applicable in real-life situations and contexts.

300

What are the three major characteristics of the hybrid approach?

Targeting specific language goals, maintaining clinician control while providing opportunities for spontaneous use, and using linguistic stimuli to model targeted forms.

400

Why address discrepancies between professionals and parents?

To ensure a holistic understanding of the child’s needs and to foster collaboration among all parties involved in the child’s development.

400

Explain standardized assessment.

It is a testing method that uses uniform procedures and scoring to evaluate a child's performance in comparison to a norm group.

400

Why use a type-token ratio?

To measure vocabulary diversity in a language sample by comparing the number of different words (types) to the total number of words (tokens).

400

Why is producing a target at 90% not sufficient?

Because it does not guarantee that the skill will be used in natural communication settings.

400

Name three intervention methods.

Clinician-directed methods, child-centered methods, and hybrid methods.

500

What are common child strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths can include social skills, while weaknesses might involve communication or academic challenges.

500

What do reliability and validity mean?

Reliability refers to consistency of results, while validity refers to the accuracy of what the assessment measures.

500

What are we looking for in pragmatics?

We assess how well a child uses language socially, including understanding context, maintaining topics, and using language appropriately in different situations.

500

What is the significance of pragmatic intervention?

It focuses on the social aspects of language use, which are crucial for effective communication in everyday life.

500

What are clinician-directed methods?

Techniques where the clinician specifies materials, types of responses, and reinforcement schedules during therapy sessions.