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Exploring the Need for Dynamic Assessment in the Diagnosis of Children with Suspected Language Disorders
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Petri Partanen; Anna Eva Hallin – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2025
This study investigates the familiarity with and application of Dynamic Assessment (DA) among Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) in Sweden, focusing on its use in diagnosing language disorders in children. Using a mixed-methods approach, survey data were collected from 565 SLPs, revealing that 72% were familiar with DA. However, a significant…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Clinical Diagnosis, Alternative Assessment, Foreign Countries
Multilingual Learners with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Developmental Language Disorder: Assessing an Underserved Population of Learners
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Silvana M. R. Watson; Carol Westby – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2025
Purpose: The intent of this article is to explain the complexity of the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and developmental language disorder (DLD) in multilingual (ML) children and adolescents and to offer strategies for speech-language pathologists charged with diagnosis of language impairment in these children.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Students with Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder