Comments on: About http://languagefix.wordpress.com Distributing Language Learning Information To All Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:47:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: David Newman http://languagefix.wordpress.com/about/#comment-112 David Newman Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:04:53 +0000 #comment-112 Hi Paul, My name is David and like you I'm a Speech-Language Pathologist with an interest in language. I work full time in schools and am based down under in Australia. I would like to exchange reciprocal links with your site, as I find your site very interesting. My site is focused on language disorder in school-aged children. I work on the site in my spare time. The web address is www.speechlanguage-resources.com Hope to hear back from you Regards David Newman Hi Paul,

My name is David and like you I’m a Speech-Language Pathologist with an interest in language. I work full time in schools and am based down under in Australia. I would like to exchange reciprocal links with your site, as I find your site very interesting.

My site is focused on language disorder in school-aged children. I work on the site in my spare time.

The web address is http://www.speechlanguage-resources.com

Hope to hear back from you

Regards

David Newman

]]> By: Paul http://languagefix.wordpress.com/about/#comment-89 Paul Tue, 05 May 2009 16:39:17 +0000 #comment-89 Hi Amber, thanks for the comment - My own comment on the research stems from a presentation I attended at the ASHA conference last year given by Tammy Spaulding. She had published research she'd done, I believe in JSLHR, which was a critical review of how well various tests had done in diagnosing lang disorders. Somebody asked about the CASL, and she mentioned that it did very poorly. I used to like the CASL a lot - I'm primarily a diagnostician, so I literally test hundreds of kids a year - but I've been finding more and more that it doesn't seem to "agree" with other tests I give. I still think if you're doing very specific things with it, it serves a good purpose. I think it could be a great test if they fix some things in the next version. Let me know if you have some opposing research, and I'll be more than happy to post it. Thanks! Paul Hi Amber, thanks for the comment – My own comment on the research stems from a presentation I attended at the ASHA conference last year given by Tammy Spaulding. She had published research she’d done, I believe in JSLHR, which was a critical review of how well various tests had done in diagnosing lang disorders. Somebody asked about the CASL, and she mentioned that it did very poorly. I used to like the CASL a lot – I’m primarily a diagnostician, so I literally test hundreds of kids a year – but I’ve been finding more and more that it doesn’t seem to “agree” with other tests I give. I still think if you’re doing very specific things with it, it serves a good purpose. I think it could be a great test if they fix some things in the next version. Let me know if you have some opposing research, and I’ll be more than happy to post it. Thanks! Paul

]]> By: Amber http://languagefix.wordpress.com/about/#comment-88 Amber Mon, 04 May 2009 16:02:28 +0000 #comment-88 Hi Paul, It looks like you've put together a good resource here, but I have some questions about your description of the Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language. You mention research suggesting that the CASL is not the most specific test and that the scores don’t always accurately identify the presence of a language disorder. I've never seen this research, and in fact have only known the CASL to be quite good at identifying language disorders, particularly when specific and relevant CASL tests are given. I'm curious to know where you found the research you mention. Thanks! Amber Hi Paul,
It looks like you’ve put together a good resource here, but I have some questions about your description of the Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language. You mention research suggesting that the CASL is not the most specific test and that the scores don’t always accurately identify the presence of a language disorder. I’ve never seen this research, and in fact have only known the CASL to be quite good at identifying language disorders, particularly when specific and relevant CASL tests are given. I’m curious to know where you found the research you mention.
Thanks!
Amber

]]> By: Paul http://languagefix.wordpress.com/about/#comment-66 Paul Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:15:57 +0000 #comment-66 Thank you very much! I greatly appreciate the kind words. Paul Thank you very much! I greatly appreciate the kind words.
Paul

]]> By: Stevie Russell http://languagefix.wordpress.com/about/#comment-65 Stevie Russell Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:58:04 +0000 #comment-65 Hi, I found your blog via the Callier center library and will add you to my list of speech therapy links as there is so much good stuff here! Many thanks Stevie Hi, I found your blog via the Callier center library and will add you to my list of speech therapy links as there is so much good stuff here!
Many thanks
Stevie

]]> By: ptnomads1971 http://languagefix.wordpress.com/about/#comment-36 ptnomads1971 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:28:56 +0000 #comment-36 Thanks Robert! It's great to hear from a fellow "language nerd." I feel privileged to be included on your site. It is an extremely well done web site with a lot of great information. Paul Thanks Robert! It’s great to hear from a fellow “language nerd.” I feel privileged to be included on your site. It is an extremely well done web site with a lot of great information.
Paul

]]> By: Robert Kurtz http://languagefix.wordpress.com/about/#comment-34 Robert Kurtz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:01:12 +0000 #comment-34 Hi, Paul! I discovered your blog about a week ago--actually, as a result of the link you posted to my site (thanks!). I've added a link to your blog on my "Tips & Ideas" page (http://www.speech-language-development.com/toddler-language-development.html), as I believe my readers will find your engaging and accessible summaries of the research valuable. I think you've got a good thing going here--keep up the good work! Cheers, Robert Hi, Paul!

I discovered your blog about a week ago–actually, as a result of the link you posted to my site (thanks!).

I’ve added a link to your blog on my “Tips & Ideas” page (http://www.speech-language-development.com/toddler-language-development.html), as I believe my readers will find your engaging and accessible summaries of the research valuable.

I think you’ve got a good thing going here–keep up the good work!

Cheers,
Robert

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