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Communication assessment. Birth to 36 months.
1University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.
ASHA
|April 1, 1991
Summary
Early language assessment for children under 3 is crucial for developmental evaluations. Improved communication assessment techniques can enhance early identification of speech and language disorders.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Early Intervention
Background:
- Comprehensive developmental evaluations for children under 3 require assessing preverbal and verbal language.
- Early identification of communicative pathologies is vital for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the necessity of effective communication assessment techniques for children under 3.
- To highlight the role of all early intervention team members in assessing communicative ability.
Main Methods:
- The abstract does not specify methods but discusses the importance of observation and measurement of communicative ability.
- It stresses the need for clinicians to understand developmental expectations for at-risk and handicapped children.
Main Results:
- Effective communication assessment for children under 3 is currently insufficient.
- Improved assessment methods are directly linked to earlier identification and intervention efficacy.
Conclusions:
- Early intervention's success hinges on timely identification and family involvement.
- Developing and implementing better communication assessment tools for infants and toddlers is essential.