Other Helpful Tools for Dx

You can apply the zooming in and zooming out 'frame' to the analysis of samples during screenings. 

• Does the sample the child provided make sense?

• Does it hold together well - does it flow?

• What patterns of production (phonology, syntax, morphology, semantic, etc) do you observe that make you curious?

• How do these patterns provide evidence of language/ modality/ mode interactions/ integration? Look at your phonemic inventories. 

Language/ing Needs and Uses - (Brea-Spahn, in progress) - use to obtain a general snapshot of how individuals and or families communicate at home. Can do this in the context of interview for funds of knowledge info gathering (scroll down)

Cultural Funds of Knowledge (Gonzalez, Moll, & Amanti, 2005) - see form below. Page 2 can be used in the context of an interview - In addition to these categories, can obtain a listing of words/concepts that are important for the individuals in the family or community to use (and note the codes/languages in which these take place)