Background Language and communication skills are central to children's ability to engage in
social relationships and access learning experiences. This paper identifies issues which …

This book constitutes a clear, comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the basic principles
of psychological and educational assessment that underlie effective clinical decisions about …

This review outlines some of the difficulties involved in assessing preschool children's
language development. Language is a sensitive indicator of a range of developmental …

OBJECTIVES: Little is known on the psychosocial adult outcomes of children's early
language skills or intervening circumstances. The aim of this study was to assess the …

Abstract The PLS‐4 (Preschool Language Scale, 4th edition) is a psychometrically sound
instrument constructed to assess language skills in children from birth to 6 years 11 months …

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

Clinicians are confronted with a wide range of norm-referenced tests designed to evaluate
preschool language skills. This article approaches test selection from a data-based …

Background: Children who meet language test criteria for specific language impairment
(SLI) are not necessarily the same as those who are referred to a speech and language …

Language is central to social life; speech and language development is a cornerstone for
successful outcomes later in life. Speech and language competency does not progress …

Two studies are reported demonstrating the reliability, validity, and clinical utility of the
Language Development Survey (LDS; L. Rescorla, 1989) as a screening tool for the …