How I assess for specific language impairment: A snapshot from Ireland
Author: Rena Lyons
Magazine issue: Summer 10
Page numbers: 24-28
Date: 31 May 2010
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Assessment is a time-consuming and complex process. When you first see a child whom you suspect has specific language impairment, you will naturally carry out an assessment. But what tools do you choose and why? Rena Lyons reports on an audit of practice in Ireland, from phase 1 (establishing steering group, distributing surveys) to phase 2 (focus groups covering the assessment process, assessment tools and influences on the choice of assessment tools). The results are related to the available literature, and suggestions are made for improving our assessment practice.
