Test for the measurement, differential description, and diagnosis of dysarthria
Publisher
ProEd
Age range
12 to Adult
Qualification Level
A
Administration Time
20 mins
Full Product Description
The second edition of Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment (FDA–2)
includes new powerful knowledge about motor speech disorders and their contribution to neurological diagnosis. This updated edition remains a well–established test for the measurement, differential description, and diagnosis of dysarthria. It can be used in international research, as well as all clinical settings. Norms are provided for ages 12 to 97.FDA–2 is quick and simple to administer, accurate, reliable, and cost–efficient. The client is rated on a number of simple performance tasks related to speech function. It is divided into eight sections:
Reflexes – Ratings for cough, swallow, and dribble/drool
Respiration – Ratings at rest and in speech
Lips – Ratings for at rest, spread, seal, alternate, and in speech
Palate – Ratings for fluids, maintenance, and in speech
Laryngeal – Ratings for time, pitch, volume, and in speech
Tongue – Ratings for at rest, protrusion, elevation,
lateral, alternate, an in speech
Intelligibility – Ratings for words, sentences, and conversation
Influencing Factors – Includes hearing, sight, teeth,
language, mood, posture, rate (words per minute), and sensation
The test results can be recorded on the FDA–2 Rating Form,
indicating both the client’s strengths and weaknesses. The Rating Form also allows the clinician to compare the patient’s performance across all the items.
Normative data are reported for adults without dysarthria as well as patients with specific dysarthria associated with confirmed medical diagnoses. Separate tables enable speech therapists to compare individual results with those of known dysarthric groups. The results are easily communicated to other professionals via the three–part carbonized record form.
QUALIFICATION LEVEL A: There are no special qualifications to purchase these products. QUALIFICATION LEVEL B: Tests may be purchased by individuals with:
A master’s degree in psychology, education, occupational therapy, social work, counselling, or in a field closely related to the intended use of the assessment, and formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments.
OR A degree or license to practice in the healthcare or allied healthcare field.
OR Formal, supervised mental health, speech/language, occupational therapy, social work, counselling, and/or educational training specific to assessing children, or in infant and child development, and formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments.
QUALIFICATION LEVEL C:
Tests with a C qualification require a high level of expertise in test interpretation, and can be purchased by individuals with:
A doctorate degree in psychology, education, or closely related field with formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments related to the intended use of the assessment.
OR Licensure or certification to practice in your state in a field related to the purchase.
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