This review examined previous research applications of linguistic discourse analysis to
assess the language of adults with aphasia. A comprehensive literature search of seven …

Purpose Speech-language pathologists have both a professional and ethical responsibility
to provide culturally competent services to dual language learners (DLLs). In this tutorial, we …

Purpose: Language sample analysis (LSA) is a commonly recommended method of
assessment for bilingual children. This systematic review and meta-analysis provides a …

This longitudinal study investigated the developmental trajectory of discourse skills and
theory of mind in 57 children with autism. Children were tested at two time points spaced 1 …

Purpose Bilingual children are often diagnosed with language impairment, although they
may simply have fewer opportunities to learn English than English-speaking monolingual …

Little is known about language development in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD) who remain minimally verbal past age 5. While there is evidence that children can …

This study examines trajectories of development in the use of African American English
(AAE) for 32 speakers through the first 17 years of their lives based on a unique, longitudinal …

Purpose This study investigated the classification accuracy of a concentrated English
narrative dynamic assessment (DA) for identifying language impairment (LI). Method Forty …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify current practices of school-based speech-
language pathologists (SLPs) in the United States for bilingual language assessment and …

Although the research literature regarding language growth trajectories is burgeoning, the
shape and direction of English Language Learners'(ELL s) language growth trajectories are …