New Reynell Developmental Language Scales

New Reynell Developmental Language Scales

– A new edition of the widely-used assessment for identifying speech and language delays and impairments in very young children

• Author(s): Susan Edwards, Carolyn Letts and Indra Sinka  
• Suitable for: Speech and Language Therapists
• Age Range: 2 years to 7 years 5 months

Speech and language therapists provide assessment and intervention for children with a range of speech and language delays and impairments. It is crucial that appropriate tools for assessment are available to help identify where problems occur and to guide early intervention. Equally, it is more important than ever that the impact of such intervention is measured over time.

This fourth edition of the Reynell Developmental Language Scales retains a mix of play-based activities with a range of stimulus material which includes a trio of appealing characters that children can handle and 'direct' as they carry out many of the assessment tasks. Attractive, full colour illustrations add to the appeal of NRDLS.

Suitable for children aged 2 years to 7 years 5 months, NRDLS provides diagnostic information about a child's production and understanding of spoken language. A highlight of the many benefits of the new edition is the Multilingual Toolkit, an additional handbook giving guidance on how to adapt and use NRDLS with children for whom English is an Additional Language.

Features and benefits of the new edition of RDLS

• Assessment content has been revised in line with feedback from users
• Refinement of stimulus items makes NRDLS quicker and more straightforward to administer
• The play-based format has been retained with appealing and engaging stimulus material, including the characters of monkey, teddy and rabbit
• NRDLS features a variety of test procedures to keep children's attention
• Full colour illustrations are presented in an easy-to-use easel format
• Tests both production and understanding of language – abilities that are key to child development
• The Comprehension Scale and the Production Scale have been more closely aligned for easier comparison of the two skill sets
• Clear and concise assessment manual with information on what is tested and why
• Based on new and important research on child language acquisition and indicators of language impairment
• UK standardisation on a sample of 1200 children with additional information and case studies

The complete set contains:

• Test Manual
• Multilingual Toolkit Manual
• Picture Book 1 – Comprehension
• Picture Book 2 – Production
• Stimulus Materials
• 25 Record Forms