The TEXL is a reliable and valid measure of a child’s expressive spoken language ability. See how to best administer this test in your private practice....
Mental health crisis plans are a critical piece to managing psychiatric emergencies. Learn its components, who needs one, and tips for managing a crisis plan....
A PIRP note is a behavioral note used by clinicians to record client progress during a therapeutic session. Get tips for writing PIRP notes and see examples....
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is rooted in behaviorism, cognitive psychology and mindfulness. Learn about its processes and using it in your practice....
PT medical abbreviations are used as shorthand for documentation. See a list of the most common and find out how to use them with purpose, quality and clarity....
STAR Early Literacy Assessment tests early literacy skills. Learn how to apply it in speech therapy, interpret scores and coordinate with other providers....
Bayley Scales of Infant Development 4 (or BSID) helps identify developmental areas of a child's strength and learning needs. See how to use and score this test....
Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) is a criterion-referenced assessment that provides a framework for assessing development. See strands and scoring tips....
The PDMS-2 and PDMS-3 are options for assessing a child’s gross and fine motor abilities. Learn the differences and how to administer and score these tests....
DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) assessment is used by SLPs to assess a child's reading skills. Learn how to best use this test....
