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Psychophysiological and Eye-Tracking Markers of Speech and Language Processing in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: New Options for Difficult-to-Test Populations
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Key, Alexandra P.; Venker, Courtney E.; Sandbank, Micheal P. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
It can be challenging to accurately assess speech and language processing in preverbal or minimally verbal individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD) using standardized behavioral tools. Event-related potential and eye tracking methods offer novel means to objectively document receptive language processing without requiring purposeful…
Descriptors: Speech Impairments, Language Impairments, Language Processing, Neurological Impairments
Use of Gesture Development in Profiling Children's Prelinguistic Communication Skills
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Crais, Elizabeth R.; Watson, Linda R.; Baranek, Grace T. – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2009
Purpose: Comparing children's skills across and within domains of development has become a standard in providing early intervention services. Profiling a child's strengths and challenges can help in making decisions regarding eligibility, diagnosis, and intervention. Profiling is particularly important for children who are not yet talking, due to…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Communication Skills
The E.S.S.E. (Educational Sign Skills Evaluation).
S.E.E. Center for the Advancement of Deaf Children, Los Alamitos, CA. – 1991
The Educational Sign Skills Evaluation (ESSE) was developed to provide a means of identifying the dominant signing style of an individual and to provide feedback on areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. It provides an overall expressive skills rating as well as information on the type, level, and degree of understanding demonstrated…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deaf Interpreting, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education