Speech Assessment of Hearing-Impaired Children and Youth

Abstract

Demographic information was gathered from programs providing speech assessment services to hearing-impaired children and youth in the United States. Frequency of use scores and rankings are reported for test instruments used by at least 10% of the respondents to assess the speech of the hearing impaired at the infant, preschool, primary, and secondary educational levels. Domains tested and stimulus-response demands of the instruments are discussed in view of speech assessment needs of the hearing impaired. Information regarding the educational settings in which speech and language assessment services are provided and the current positions of employment of those providing the services is also included.