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Purpose
Assesses the functional features of communication in children
Authors
Patricia Hamaguchi, MA, and Deborah Ross-Swain, EdD
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Evaluate the Functional Features of Language and Communication in Children
Developed by practicing speech–language pathologists, the RESCA-E provides information about a child's receptive, expressive, and social language development in addition to social communication behaviors.
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Features and benefits
- Assesses the functional features of language (receptive, expressive, social communication core, and social communication inventory) in one instrument.
- Targets critical areas of language development often included in IEPs and treatment plans but difficult or impossible to objectively measure in elementary-age children.
- Combines standardized tests and informal observation to give a more complete picture of a child's communication skills.
- Features colorful drawings and user-friendly administration.
- Appropriate for children who present with possible language or social–pragmatic deficits.
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