Children's Language Assessment
This evaluation measures children's language development from 2 months to 7 years and 5 months
across the
following areas:
- Receptive Language: Understanding words, concepts, positions (e.g., under,
over),
adjectives, emotions, sentence comprehension, functional use, similarity/difference, and word
awareness.
- Expressive Language: Vocabulary, spatial expressions, adjectives, emotions,
time
concepts, forming sentences, storytelling, and accurate articulation.
- Speech Sound Issues: Identifies articulation errors such as lisping on
letters (S, R,
SH).
- Phonological Errors: Includes sound substitution, distortion, and omission.
- Language Age: Compares linguistic development with actual age to detect
delays.
- Therapy Planning: Personalized treatment based on identified weaknesses.
Stanford-Binet IQ Test (5th Edition)
Used for children and adults starting at age 2 to measure five cognitive domains:
- Fluid Reasoning: Solving new problems using logic.
- Knowledge: Acquired information and learned concepts.
- Quantitative Reasoning: Mathematical problem-solving.
- Visual-Spatial Processing: Pattern recognition and mental imagery.
- Working Memory: Information retention and recall.
The test consists of verbal and non-verbal parts, allowing accurate evaluation of learning
difficulties,
giftedness, and planning tailored support strategies.
IQ Classification:
- Below 70: Intellectual Disability
- 70–79: Borderline
- 80–89: Low Average
- 90–109: Average
- 110–119: High Average
- 120–129: Superior
- 130+: Very Superior (Gifted)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
ASD is a developmental condition affecting social interaction, communication, and behavior
patterns. It
starts in early childhood and varies in severity:
- Social Issues: Difficulty in sharing emotions, reduced eye contact, and
struggling
with relationships or group play.
- Repetitive Behaviors: Hand-flapping, resistance to routine change, intense
focus on
specific interests.
- Sensory Responses: Heightened sensitivity or indifference to sound, touch,
or pain.
Diagnosis involves behavioral observation, standardized tests, and feedback from caregivers and
teachers.
Key Skills for Development:
- Social Skills: Initiating conversations, group play, recognizing expressions.
- Communication: Verbal or alternative methods, sentence formation.
- Daily Living: Dressing, hygiene, organizing routines.
- Academics: Customized teaching methods.
- Sensory & Motor: Handling sensitivity, improving motor control.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
ADHD impacts focus, control, and hyperactivity. Types include inattentive,
hyperactive-impulsive, or
combined. Key traits:
- Inattention: Poor detail focus, forgetfulness, difficulty following tasks.
- Hyperactivity: Constant movement, excessive talking.
- Impulsivity: Interrupting, acting without thinking, impatience.
Helpful Skills & Strategies:
- Time management, task breakdown, minimizing distractions.
- Memory aids like visual maps or repetition.
- Positive reinforcement and behavioral therapy.
Intellectual Disabilities
Defined by IQ < 70 and adaptive skill deficits. Diagnosed via IQ tests and observation of daily
living limitations.
Levels of Severity:
- Mild: May reach Grade 6 learning level with support.
- Moderate: Basic skills with daily living assistance.
- Severe: Limited communication, requires constant support.
- Profound: Dependent on caregivers, often has physical conditions too.
Supportive Measures:
- Early intervention programs.
- Special education (IEPs).
- Life skills and vocational training.
- Behavioral and family counseling.
- Inclusive community and school support.