Speech Eval/CAPD testing?

[HeidiD]

I'm hoping for some help in interpreting my son's recent speech/language eval. I'm wondering whether to pursue CAPD testing.

The report lists the results of 3 tests: Language Fundamentals, Recalling Sentences, and Formulated Sentences. On the first two tests he scored a year behind and a year ahead, respectively, and on the third test, he scored nearly six years behind.

It appears from the report that the Language Fundamentals test included reading (it notes confusion with left to right line scan).

Recalling Sentences - Is this test typically given orally? (I know that at home, he does very well with visual prompts, but has much more difficulty without them). So if the test included something he could read, that might explain the high score.

Also the report noted syllable drops of words, imprecise sound targets, incomplete thought express, word drops or avoid, vocabulary misuse.

Based on how he operates at home, I know that the results of each particular test would be skewed for better or worse, depending on the degree of visual prompts he was given, but I have no idea how these tests are typically administered, so I don't know how to judge the results.

The evaluation lasted about 40 minutes, and also included reading and writing (SLP told me this, but didn't include it in the report).

Do these results indicate that CAPD testing would be useful?

For those of you who've pursued testing and diagnosis, has it been helpful to you?

[Dobela]

I can't interpret that but I have been looking into CAPD more since it was suggested to me in another thread. After reading the following sites, I think we are going to follow thru and have him tested.
http://www.capdtest.com/capd.cfm
http://www.selectivemutism.org/resources/library/Sensory%20Issues/Auditory%20Processing%20Disorder.pdf

[HeidiD]

Thanks, those are helpful websites. Unfortunately he appears to have all the symptoms on the list.

Here are some other interesting links:

http://www.adhd-add.info/momevaluates.html

http://www.childspeech.net/u_iv_c.html

http://www.ocslha.com/Ferre.htm


From reading the first link I get the impression that there might be a particular speech/language screening test for CAPD.

[newbie]

asha.org has great info and audiologyonline.com or org. Also, NCAPD.org.

It sounds like w/the visual prompts he needs it might be a big cue. A lot of CAPd children are visual learners. And get there cues visually, you beginning that already is a big step. Some moms, my sis included have not done that yet and my niece is 21.

Usually a speech eval is not definitive. I havent heard of the test your son took. But every SLP is different. My niece had Expressive Word test and Expressive vocab and a BOEHM lately.

I think if you are seeing gaps and want a dx, the best thing is to have tested by neuropsych and an audiologist who can test for CAPD, not all of them can.

The earlier, the better. Yellowbookforkids.com can give you names and nbrs of pros in your area.

[EKS]

My son had CAPD testing and while it confirmed my suspicions it didn't do much else for us. The only therapy offered was Fastforward and for various reasons we chose not to pursue it at that time.

[newbie]

Kai,
Was that through PS? No Speech, OT or any other services?

I have looked at other programs, cogmed, braingym and thelisteningprogram look good. Plus there is also Tomatis, Berard and other AIT methods.

[HeidiD]

asha.org has great info and audiologyonline.com or org. Also, NCAPD.org.

It sounds like w/the visual prompts he needs it might be a big cue. A lot of CAPd children are visual learners. And get there cues visually, you beginning that already is a big step. Some moms, my sis included have not done that yet and my niece is 21.

Usually a speech eval is not definitive. I havent heard of the test your son took. But every SLP is different. My niece had Expressive Word test and Expressive vocab and a BOEHM lately.

I think if you are seeing gaps and want a dx, the best thing is to have tested by neuropsych and an audiologist who can test for CAPD, not all of them can.

The earlier, the better. Yellowbookforkids.com can give you names and nbrs of pros in your area.


Thanks, I'll definitely check those out. We do have an appointment with an audiologist for the CAPD testing, but I couldn't tell whether or not it was worth pursuing from the results of the speech eval. It does seem like there are enough red flags to investigate further.

[EKS]

Not through PS--we went through a private audiologist. My understanding was that a specially trained audiologist (with the equipment like a sound proof booth) is the only real way to diagnose APD. Also, the PS here doesn't deal with APD except using accommodations.

Some of the programs you mentioned are considered "iffy". But if you decide to go with them I'd be interested to know how it goes.