Model Eval: 9;7- English/Spanish- Moderate Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
This document presents a speech and language evaluation for “GM,” a 9;7 old English/Spanish bilingual who was diagnosed with a moderate receptive-expressive language disorder.
NYCDOE Initial Guidance Document for Speech and Language Evaluators
This document is based upon the requirements of the federal, state, and city law, regulations, and policies.
Initial Template for Speech-Language Evaluators
Dr. Cate Crowley created this document to support speech language pathologists in appropriate disability determination, from carrying out the assessment to writing a quality report. Included here is a template along with the law, policy, and research supporting it as best practice in identifying individuals with disability.
Differential Diagnosis in Preschool Evaluations: A Case Study (DDPE Playlist)
Dr. Cate Crowley walks us through an appropriate evaluation of a culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) preschooler, previously misdiagnosed. She takes us from the parent interview, to interacting with the child, writing the evaluation and even formulating appropriate IEP goals.
Why an Accurate Differential Diagnosis Matters (DDPE Playlist: Module 1)
In this module, Cate introduces the DDPE module series by discussing why it is so important to get an accurate diagnosis. She does so by demonstrating a real-life evaluation step by step.
Critical Questions for the Parent Interview Part 1 (DDPE Playlist: Module 2)
In this second module, Cate reviews the critical questions that should be asked of the parent during an evaluation and begins the first part of the interview with Alex’s mother.
Critical Questions for the Parent Interview Part 2 (DDPE Playlist: Module 3)
In this third video module, Cate continues on with the critical questions that need to be answered during the parent interview.
Academic Language in Receptive and Expressive Language (DDPE Playlist: Module 4)
In this video module, Cate introduces the child being evaluated for this case study and begins the evaluation by using a variety of materials available on LEADERSproject.org.
Receptive Language Comprehension and Following Directions (DDPE Playlist: Module 5)
In this video module Cate continues to look at the child’s receptive language skills using excerpts of auditory comprehension subtests from the PLS-5 English and Spanish editions.