LinguiSystems Articulation Test (LAT)

Details

Ages 3-0 through 8-11
Testing Time 15-20 minutes

This unique test assesses all of the consonant sounds and blends in every position at the word level and helps identify students who need further testing for childhood apraxia of speech. Other important features include:

High frequency, age-appropriate test items
Colourful, engaging illustrations
Compact format with multiple sounds assessed on a stimulus page

The accurate diagnosis of a child's speech disorder allows appropriate recommendations regarding the type and length of service. Accurate diagnosis leads to best practice therapy. Many children with articulation disorders have additional communication disabilities. The LAT will be an important part of the battery of tests administered to students at risk for communication disorders.

The test should be administered by a trained professional familiar with speech sound disorders (e.g., speech-language therapist).

Test Procedure

Testing Time: 15-20 minutes

The student looks at a picture scene and says the name of items in the picture scene or responds to the examiner's questions about the picture scene. Allowable prompts are provided for each item.
Write the child's response verbatim on the test form.
Assess stimulability for error sounds immediately after an incorrect production.

Test Scoring

A score of 1 or 0 is assigned to each target sound in the stimulus word.
The total number of errors is calculated.
A score of + or - is assigned to sound productions in stimulability testing. Use this information to determine treatment goals.

Contents include examiner's manual, picture stimuli book, 20 test forms.

Additional Information

Product number	55356
Catalogue page number	40 (Click here to view page)
Sensory Stimulation	N/A

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