| (a) Individuals licensed under the Act may participate
in communication screening.
(b) Communication screening should include cursory
assessments of language and speech to determine if further testing
is indicated. Formal instruments and informal observations may be
used for the assessment. If the screening is not passed, a detailed
evaluation is indicated.
(1) The aspects of language to be screened may include
phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
(2) The aspects of speech to be screened may include
articulation or speech sound production, voice (including phonation
and resonation), and fluency.
(c) Language and speech screening should be conducted
in the client's dominant language and primary mode of communication.
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