RIC Evaluation of Communication Problems in Right Hemisphere Dysfunction-3
Five subtests that evaluate right hemisphere cognitive-communication deficits that have clinical relevance to rehabilitation. These include visual scanning and Tracking, pragmatics, and metaphorical language
(RIC evaluation of communication problems in right hemisphere dysfunction-3, 2017)
Mini Inventory of Right Brain Injury–Second Edition
Allows you to quickly screen clients for neurocognitive deficits associated with right hemisphere lesions.
Determines the severity and specific deficit areas.
(Mini inventory of right brain injury, 2000)
Comprehensive Affect Testing System
Consists of 13 subtests that evaluate an individual's ability to correctly process emotions expressed by faces and through vocal utterances (prosody).
(Weiner, 2005)
Communication Activities of Daily Living- Third Edition
Assesses the functional communication skills of adults with neurogenic communication disorders.
It contains 50 items assessing communication activities in seven areas: Reading, Writing, and Using Numbers; Social Interactions; Contextual Communication; Nonverbal Communication; Sequential Relationships; Humor, Metaphor, and Absurdity; and Internet Basics.
(Holland et al., 2018)
It assesses verbal reasoning, complex comprehension, discourse, and executive functioning during a set of challenging functional tasks.
It requires processing of ‘real life’ amounts of information, analysis of several factors, integration of a variety of types of stimuli, and formulation of written and oral responses.
(MacDonald, 2005)
Assesses language comprehension as it occurs in more natural communicative interactions.
It assesses the comprehension and retention of stated and implied main ideas and details from ten stories with questions that require yes-no responses.
(Brookshire & Nicholas, 1997)
Helps clinicians understand the impact a disorder is having on a patient's life.
Includes a perception scale skills including social, language, daily communication, reading, and how they communicate basic needs.
(Frattali et al., 1995)
Test of Everyday Attention
It measures three aspects of attention; selective attention, sustained attention, and attentional switching.
Use with mild-moderate suspected cognitive/attentional deficit.
Uses functional tasks
(Robertson, 1994)
It is an overview assessment that gives a broad perspective across relevant domains of cognition and language.
The CLQT+ assesses attention, memory, executive functions, language, and visuospatial skills.
Includes an aphasia administration path.
Used for moderate-severe impairment
Completion time: 15-20 minutes
(Helm-Estabrooks, 2001)