Purpose The purpose of the current study was to extend previous knowledge on the
language sample analysis (LSA) practices of school-based speech-language pathologists …

Previous research has indicated the benefits of language sample analysis (LSA) as well as
significant limitations to wide-scale, standardized implementation. The purpose of this …

Purpose This article examines use of language sample analysis (LSA) by school-based
speech-language pathologists (SLPs), including characteristics of language samples …

Purpose: Most speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working with children with
developmental language disorder (DLD) do not perform language sample analysis (LSA) on …

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

Although language sample analysis (LSA) has long been advocated as an important clinical
tool, it is a time-consuming task. The time-consuming nature of LSA can reduce the …

Speech-language pathologists typically use standardized assessments to diagnose
language disorders. Although standardized tests are important in diagnosing school-age …

Purpose Research demonstrates that many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) do not
routinely include language sample analysis (LSA) in their clinical practice because LSA has …

While language sample analysis (LSA) is frequently recommended for assessing children's
language skills, many speech-language pathologists do not use it regularly. This article …

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 …