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Child language assessment tools: applicability to handicapped

The purpose of this study is to analyze tests and assessments tests of child language in order to discuss the applicability of the population with physical, sensory, mental and multiple disabilities. In the second half of 2011, was researched about the deficiencies and direct evaluations of children's oral, gestures and writing language, national or translated. Articles and theses were consulted in online databases, also books and evaluations published. Were selected 28 measurements, which were grouped by goals application, described as stimulus and expected achievement, and analyzed by following criteria: modality of evaluation, required skills and code conversion. There were found 23 evaluation forms, which analysis suggests that individual who are able to use vision, upper limb and mind, and who can understand and use image and oral or written Portuguese codes, will probably have greater range of evaluation that meets. The dimensions semantic and pragmatic appeared to be the most accessible, supporting the application found in the literature. On the possibility of complete evaluation, was observed that only a couple of skills "vision/upper limb" would allow this. A survey of information about the examinee's communication profile compared to the profile required to assess communicative aids in the decision on the compatibility of these and subsequent applicability. In general, considering the particularities of cases and assessment instruments pre-selected can so be applicable to individuals with disabilities. However, it may happen that, for some patients, cannot perform a complete evaluation instruments using only the direct type.

Evaluation; Child Language; Language Tests; Language Development; Communication Barriers; Communication Disorders


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