You have a new client, Thomas, who is 7 years old, has Down…
You have a new client, Thomas, who is 7 years old, has Down syndrome, and is scheduled for an evaluation. After reviewing Thomas’ file and talking with his parents, you have learned the following: Thomas has diagnoses of speech, language, and cognitive difficulties. He consistently uses a few familiar words and phrases that his parents usually understand, and can be classified as emerging phonology. He is using speech more frequently to communicate now, but these utterances tend to be unintelligible. Thomas is an active and happy child who quickly loses interest during structured activities. His parents plan to bring several of his preferred toys and activities for use during the evaluation. Which of the following should be part of your assessment plan for Thomas? Select all that apply.
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