Nov 25, 2013 · The PLS-5 was designed to assess receptive and expressive language abilities in children aged 0-7;11 in order to determine the presence of a language delay or disorder.

PLS-5 is a comprehensive, reliable test that allows speech therapists to identify expressive and receptive language delays and disorders. Using the PLS-5 as an assessment tool can also assist speech-language pathologists with developing an individualized treatment plan for clients.

The PLS-5 aids the clinician in determining strengths and weaknesses in these areas in order to determine the presence and type of language disorder (e.g. receptive, expressive, and mixed), eligibility for services and to design interventions based on norm-referenced and criterion referenced scores.

PLS™-5 Preschool Language Scales Fifth Edition offers a comprehensive developmental language assessment with items that range from pre-verbal, interaction-based skills to emerging language to early literacy. Guidance on using this test in your telepractice.

The Preschool Language Scales- 5th Edition (PLS-5) is a standardized measure that is administered to evaluate the expressive and receptive language skills of a client in comparison to other children of the same chronological age. The PLS-5 is for children ages 0-7 years.

PLS-5 ofers screening and diagnostic language assessments appropriate for a diverse population of children from birth through age 7:11. Updated norms for children Birth through age 7 years, 11 months. Expanded coverage of early play behaviors, …

Nov 11, 2024 · The PLS-5 is a comprehensive language assessment that evaluates a child’s auditory comprehension, expressive communication, and total language skills. The test is divided into two subtests: the Auditory Comprehension (AC) subtest and the …

How do the subtests compare? How do I elicit language behaviors? What languages are available? How similar is the normative group to my population? Why is it that PLS-5 and CELF Preschool-3 can result in diferent scores when the same domains are being tested?

Interpreting CELF-5A&NZ, CELF Preschool-3A&NZ and PLS-5 Standard Scores Adapted from Table 5.6 Guidelines for Describing the Severity of a Language Disorder and Table 5.3 Distances from the Mean and Percentile Rank of Selected Standard Scores (CELF-5A&NZ Examiner’s Manual, pp 154 and 163)

PLS-5 Basic Developmental Milestones ... Taken from PsychCorp. (2011). Preschool Language Scales, Fifth Edition. Person, Inc.