The diagnostic decision-making standards used by practicing clinicians to determine
language impairment were investigated. Randomly selected ASHA members who worked …

For several years, there has been considerable discussion about evidence-based practice
in health services and, more recently, education. Evidencebased practice begins with the …

Purpose The current study used a case review diagnostic assessment task to examine the
diagnostic decisions speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working in the United States …

Several reports suggest that socio-emotional disorders and language impairments
frequently co-occur in children receiving special education services. One explanation for the …

This paper reports on the results of a large multicenter project designed to develop an
empirically based classification of preschool children with language impairments. A clinically …

Purpose This study used a structured open interview approach to elicit information from
school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regarding their assessment practices …

Purpose Standardized tests are one of the primary assessment tools used by speech-
language pathologists (SLPs) to diagnose child language impairment. Numerous child …

This study used a mail survey to gather information from 409 school-based speech-
language pathologists (SLPs) in the state of Michigan regarding the types of language …

Time constraints are a significant factor for clinic-based and school-based speech-language
pathologists. Yet, with a planning process that incorporates parent information and accounts …

Purpose The speech-language pathologist's (SLP's) role for the specific language
impairment (SLI) population is to provide specialized intervention targeting underlying …