The SUGAR Blocks of Language Sampling: Clinical Decision Making

SLP

This interactive presentation discusses the SUGAR (Sampling Utterances and Grammatical Analysis Revised) method of language sampling and analysis. Results from several research studies indicated that language samples can be collected, transcribed and analyzed using SUGAR in approximately 20 minutes and that the resultant language sample analysis (LSA) metrics can be used to accurately and efficiently identify children with language impairment. This session will discuss how to use results obtained from a SUGAR language sample to make clinical decisions and identify potential therapy targets.

Presenters

Stacey Pavelko
Ph.D., CCC-SLP, FNAP
Stacey Pavelko, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, FNAP, is an associate professor in the Division of Speech and Language Pathology at Binghamton University. Her research interests include language and literacy development in preschool and early school-aged children, language sample analysis, Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPE/IPP), and the diagnostic accuracy of screening and diagnostic measures.

Learning Objectives

Explain diagnostic accuracy
Describe how to use results obtained from a SUGAR language sample to make clinical decisions
Analyze a robust language sample and identify potential therapy targets

Agenda

10 minutes	Introduction to diagnostic accuracy
5 minutes	SUGAR diagnostic accuracy research
5 minutes	Case Study
5 minutes	SUGAR Intervention Research
5 minutes	Case Study

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Stacey Pavelko is the co-owner of SUGARLanguage, LLC and is receiving an honorarium from Bright Ideas Media for this presentation.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Stacey Pavelko has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Course - Content	Stacey Pavelko will be presenting the SUGAR method of language sampling and will not be discussing other methods.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit and CLaSSLab.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.05 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level, Professional Area