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Tools from Pearson address emerging skills and cognitive ability for young children. Includes instruments in the areas of observation, screening, kindergarten readiness, and diagnostics. These resources are developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive.

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40,000 Selected Words Organized by Letter, Sound, and Syllable

40,000 Selected Words Organized by Letter, Sound, and Syllable: Reference with extensive index to help you quickly find the sounds you need, is a must for teaching consonant sounds.

Assessment of Literacy and Language (ALL)

Use the Assessment of Literacy and Language (ALL) to identify children at risk for reading difficulties due to an underlying language disorder. Language screening

BASC™-2 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BASC-2 BESS)

The BASC-2 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BASC-2 BESS) screeners identify students at risk for behavior and emotional problems.

Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley-III) Motor Scale Kit

Efficiently and accurately identify motor delays in young children.

Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development®, Third Edition (Bayley-III®)

The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley-III) multi-scale battery tests 5 developmental domains: social-emotional behavior, adaptive behavior, cognitive, motor, language.

Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development®, Third Edition (Bayley-III®) Screening Test

Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development®, Third Edition (Bayley-III®) Screening Test helps screen for cognitive, language, and motor developmental delays.

Bayley-III: Clinical Use and Interpretation

One of the most widely used assessments of infants and toddlers, the BAYLEY-III measures the major areas of development including cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional, and adaptive functioning.

Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, 6th Edition (BEERY™ VMI), The

The Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (BEERY VMI), helps assess visual-motor skills in children and adults.

Boehm–3 Preschool

The Boehm-3 Preschool assessment helps measure basic concepts relevant to preschool and early childhood curriculum so that you can provide intervention sooner, increasing their chances of success in school. English, Spanish.

Bracken Basic Concept Scale – Third Edition: Receptive (BBCS-3:R)

The BBCS-3:R (Bracken Basic Concepts Scale, Receptive) helps evaluate a child's mastery of basic concepts essential to academic success.

Bracken Basic Concept Scale: Expressive (BBCS:E)

The BBCS-3:E (Bracken Basic Concepts Scale, Expressive) helps evaluate a child's mastery of basic concepts essential to academic success.

Bracken Concept Development Program (BCDP)

Bracken Concept Development Program (BCDP) for children experiencing gaps in concept development. Multisensory intervention, basic concepts, language skills, cognitive development

Bracken School Readiness Assessment - Third Edition (BSRA-3)

BSRA-3 (Bracken School Readiness Assessment, Third Edition, a non-verbal screener helps determine if a child may have an underlying language disorder that requires further evaluation. Readiness, language skills basic concepts

Brief Infant Toddler Social Emotional Assessment (BITSEA)

The Brief Infant Toddler Social Emotional Assessment (BITSEA) helps identify red-flag indicators of atypical behavior in only 10 minutes.

Bruininks Motor Ability Test (BMAT)

The Bruininks Motor Ability Test (BMAT) is an adult adaptation of the widely used BOT–2. The test provides a comprehensive assessment of gross and fine motor skills for adults ages 40 and older.

Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT-2)

The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT-2) delivers a most precise measure of motor skills, both gross and fine.

Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition (BOT-2) Brief Form

The BOT-2 (Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency) Brief Form is a quick motor skills assessment with minimal manipulatives for easier portability

Carey Temperament Scales (CTS)

Use the Carey Temperament Scales (CTS) for insight into a child's temperament or behavioral style. 5 age-specific scales to examine 9 behavioral characteristics.

CELF® - Preschool-2

CELF Preschool-2 helps to comprehensively test language skills of preschool children providing in-depth info on semantics, morphology, and syntax.

CELF® - Preschool-2 Scoring Assistant

Now you can quickly and accurately score test results.

CELF® Preschool-2 Spanish

Comprehensive language evaluation for Spanish-speaking preschool children.

Children’s Communication Checklist—2 U.S. Edition (CCC—2)

The Children’s Communication Checklist—2 (CCC—2) is a parent or caregiver rating scale, which rates aspects of communication, and screens for general language and pragmatic language impairment.

Children's Apperception Test (CAT)

Evaluate children's personality with the Children's Apperception Test (CAT), a downward extension of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). CAT measures aspects of personality, including level of reality testing and judgment, control and regulation of drives, and degree of autonomy. Composed of 10 drawings of animals, the test is based on the theory that children identify more readily with animal figures than human figures. A supplement, CAT–S, features a set of 10 irregularly shaped pictures of animals for further exploration of tension. Another version, CAT–H, features drawings of humans and was designed for use with older children and in research.

Developmental Assessment of Young Children, Second Edition (DAYC-2)

The DAYC-2 is a popular test used to identify children birth through 5-11 with possible delays in the following domains: cognition, communication, social-emotional development, physical development, and adaptive behavior. Each domain reflects an area mandated for assessment and intervention for young children in IDEA. Domains can be assessed independently or all together.

Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP)

Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP) helps assess articulation, phonology and oral motor discorders. Differential diagnosis

DIAL™-3 (Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning)

Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning (DIAL-3) is an early childhood screener in both English and Spanish.

DIAL™-4 (Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning™, Fourth Edition)

Use the updated DIAL-4 (Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning) screener to help predict academic success provides advantages for large groups. Provides time savings, easier administration and enhanced reliability.

Differential Ability Scales-II (DAS-II)

Differential Ability Scales-II (DAS-II) cognitive assessment provides in-depth analysis of learning abilities (strengths and weaknesses), important to effective intervention.

Differential Ability Scales-II (DAS-II) Early Years Spanish Supplement

The DAS-II Early Years Spanish Supplement enables you to obtain a more accurate picture of Spanish-speaking children’s cognitive strengths and needs by assessing them in their primary language.

Early Screening Inventory-Revised (ESI-R) 2008 Edition

the Early Screening Inventory-Revised (ESI-R) 2008 Edition is a brief developmental screening tool for young children.

Early Screening Profiles (ESP)

The Early Screening Profiles (ESP) helps measure cognitive, language, motor, self-help, and social development.

Expressive Vocabulary Test, Second Edition (EVT-2)

The Expressive Vocabulary Test, Second Edition (EVT-2) is a measure of expressive vocabulary and word retrieval and Standard American English.

FirstSTEp™: Screening Test for Evaluating Preschoolers (FirstSTEp)

FirstSTEp: Screening Test for Evaluating Preschoolers helps detect even mild developmental delays. Identify children who need in-depth diagnostic testing.

Fluharty Preschool Speech and Language Screening Test – Second Edition (FLUHARTY–2)

Fluharty Preschool Speech and Language Screening Test (FLUHARTY–2) screens preschool children to determine if they need a complete speech and language evaluation.

Gilliam Asperger's Disorder Scale (GADS)

The GADS helps evaluate children with unique behavioral problems who may have Asperger's Disorder and differentiate from those who have autism or other related pervasive developmental disabilities.

Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation 2 (GFTA-2)

A systematic measure of articulation of consonant sounds for children and young adults.

Greenspan Social-Emotional Growth Chart

Greenspan Social-Emotional Growth Chart, a screening questionnaire for infants and young children.

Infant Toddler Social Emotional Assessment (ITSEA)

Intervention guidance for social-emotional and competency developmental delays in young children

LINKing Authentic Assessment for Early Childhood Intervention: Best Measures for Best Practices, Second Edition

This must-have guide provides ratings of the qualities of assessment materials based on "consumer reports" and ratings from a survey of more than 1,000 professionals, detailed reviews from a panel of assessment experts, and ratings drawn from the authors' own extensive expertise.

Miller Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP™)

The Miller Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP) helps you evaluate children for mild to moderate developmental delays.

Miller Function & Participation Scales

Miller Function & Participation Scales help assess a child’s functional performance related to school participation.

Mullen Scales of Early Learning

Mullen Scales of Early Learning is a developmentally integrated system that assesses language, motor, and perceptual abilities.

Ounce Scale, The

The Ounce Scale is an observational assessment for infants’ and toddlers’ growth, accomplishments, areas of difficulty, and temperament.

Parent Articles 2 More Articles to Enhance Parent Involvement

Share a wealth of information with parents of preschool and school-age children with communication disorders. Cover topics ranging from specific disorders and explanations to activities parents can do at home with their children. This resource covers the emotional realities of living with a child who has special needs, and offers practical advice and encouragement. Several articles are written by parents, for parents.

Parent Articles for Early Intervention

Parent Articles for Early Intervention: Articles for parents of special needs children ages birth through 3 years. Practical information on therapeutic ways to interact with their child with special needs; 102 reproducible articles in all.

Parenting Relationship Questionnaire (PRQ)

The Parenting Relationship Questionnaire (PRQ) is part of the BASC-2 family, helping you understand parent-child relationships.

Parents' Observation of INfants and Toddlers (POINT)

The Parents' Observation of INfants and Toddlers (POINT) is a developmental rating scale designed to identify young children with potential problems who may be in need of further diagnostic assessment.

Peabody Articulation Decks (PAD)

The Peabody Articulation Decks (PAD) include over 400 illustrated cards to help with articulation intervention.

Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition (PPVT™-4)

PPVT™-4 (Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition ): the outstanding vocabulary assessment that has been unsurpassed for nearly a half century. Quick, easy, and reliable as ever, the test helps you foster growth in language and literacy.

Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Third Edition (PPVT-III)

PPVT-III (Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test) is a quick, easy, and reliable vocabulary assessment.

Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)

The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) helps evaluate functional disabilities with score forms and an easy-to-understand manual. Stephen M. Haley, Wendy J. Coster, Larry H. Ludlow, Jane T. Haltiwanger, and Peter J. Andrellos

Pervasive Developmental Disorders Screening Test-II (PDDST-II)

Pervasive Developmental Disorders Screening Test-II (PDDST-II) helps detect autism at an early age to begin intervention.

Picture File, The

The Picture File Stimulate is a collection of 584 pictures on sturdy card stock that help support speech activities.

Porteus Maze

Porteus Maze helps assess the ability to plan and change problem-solving approaches.

Pre-Reading Inventory of Phonological Awareness (PIPA)

The premier test for preliterate children on the path to reading success

Preschool Language Scale, Fourth Edition (PLS-4) English Edition

Preschool Language Scale, Fourth Edition (PLS-4) helps evaluate basic communication and language skills in young children.

Preschool Language Scale, Fourth Edition (PLS-4) Measure of Progress

Preschool Language Scale, Fourth Edition (PLS-4) Measure of Progress, helps conduct preschool or kindergarten speech and language skills screenings or identify children needing referrals.

Preschool Language Scale, Fourth Edition (PLS-4) Spanish Edition

Preschool Language Scale, Fourth Edition (PLS-4) Spanish Edition helps evaluate communicaiton and language skills in young children.

Preschool Language Scale-5 Screening Test (PLS-5 Screening Test)

The PLS-5 Screening Test provides an efficient instrument to help you identify infants, toddlers, and young children at risk for a language disorder. Now available in English and in Spanish, this tool can help you screen for a broad spectrum of skills within six speech and language areas—in just 5 to 10 minutes.

Preschool Language Scale-5 Spanish Screening Test (PLS-5 Spanish Screening Test)

The PLS-5 Screening Test provides an efficient instrument to help you identify infants, toddlers, and young children at risk for a language disorder. Now available in English and in Spanish, this tool can help you screen for a broad spectrum of skills within six speech and language areas—in just 5 to 10 minutes.

Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition (PLS™-5)

Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition is an interactive, play-based assessment that provides comprehensive information about language skills for children at high risk for moderate-to-severe language delays.

Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition Spanish (PLS-5™ Spanish)

A measurement of young children’s communication skills, developed for Spanish-speaking preschoolers.

PrimerPASO

The PrimerPASO Spanish language screener identifies children at risk for developmental delays.

Processing Power: A Guide to CAPD Assessment and Management

Processing Power: A Guide to CAPD Assessment and Management helps bridge the gap between theory and therapy.

Receptive-Expressive Emergent Language Test—Third Edition (REEL-3)

Receptive-Expressive Emergent Language Test—Third Edition (REEL-3) helps identify infants and toddlers with language impairments.

Social & Emotional Development: Connecting Science and Practice in Early Childhood Settings

With accessible language and numerous examples, the book Social & Emotional Development provides a look at best practices in early childhood.

Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS) Intervention Guide

This guide is designed to help you plan and implement remediation strategies that are directly tied to problems identified by th SSIS Rating Scales.

Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS) Rating Scales

The Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS) Rating Scales help evaluate social skills, problem behaviors, and academic competence.

The T.I.M.E.® Toddler and Infant Motor Evaluation A Standardized Assessment

Assess quality of movement using this tool Lucy Jane Miller brings you the NDT- and SI-based assessment you've been waiting for. Now you can evaluate the overall quality of infant and toddler movement rather than isolated skills. Use this diagnostic assessment to measure changes in children, birth to 3 1/2 years old, who have atypical motor development. Obtain standard scores on five subtests and track change over time using individual growth scores. Test with confidence using this nationally standardized assessment. You'll have reliable and valid scores based on six years of comprehensive research. Consider the validity of parent-elicited play and naturalistic sequences of movement.

Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence™ – Third Edition (WPPSI™ – III)

The WPPSI-III (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence) helps measure overall cognitive ability for preschool age children. Language or learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury

Work Sampling for Head Start™

Work Sampling System For Head Start is a curriculum-embedded assessment to help systematically document children’s developmental skills, knowledge, behavior and academics.

Work Sampling System®. The

The Work Sampling System is a curriculum-embedded, observational assessment of children’s developmental skills, knowledge, behavior and academics.