Assessment

ACCRC provides comprehensive evaluations and assessments for a variety of cognitive communication disorders such as:

Augmentative/Alternative Communication assessments involve examining a client's appropriateness for an alternative communication device and also determining which device would best serve the client's needs and abilities. The client's sensory/motor abilities, language, and cognitive abilities are also an important factor when assessing clients for AAC. AAC evaluations are conducted by a speech-language pathologist who specializes in AAC systems, and includes a variety of formal and informal diagnostic tasks, observation, and client or parent/caregiver report. 

 

Fluency assessments examine a client's ability to produce fluent or smooth speech. Fluency evaluations involve the use of standardized tests, observation, client or parent/caregiver report, and informal diagnostic tasks.

 

Stuttering assessments determine whether the type and quantity of dysfluencies is typical or atypical. In addition, stuttering evaluations include the assessment of all or some of the following skills:

Cluttering assessments should involve the examination of articulation, language, voice, and fluency in a variety of speech tasks. Measuring speaking rate is an important part of the assessment. However, diagnosing a cluttering disorder relies heavily on both listener judgement, and subjective reports by the client, family members, or peers, that cluttering is indeed present.

 

Language assessments involve the evaluation of receptive, expressive and pragmatic language skills through the use of standardized tests, observation, client or parent/caregiver report, and informal diagnostic tasks. Language assessments may include examination of all or some of the following skills:

Speech assessments involve the evaluation of speech sound production, and the client's ability to sequence these sounds accurately to form words and sentences. A speech evaluation is conducted through the use of standardized tests, observation, client or parent/caregiver report, and informal diagnostic tasks. Speech evaluations may include assessment of all or some of the following skills:

Voice assessments examine a client's vocal quality, volume, pitch, and resonance. Voice evaluations typically involve formal and informal diagnostic tasks, observation, and client or parent/caregiver report. Evaluation by an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist (ENT) is required prior to commencing a voice evaluation.

 

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