Giving the Fluharty Preschool Speech and Language Screening Test 2nd Edition (FLUHARTY-2)

The FLUHARTY-2 is a standardized screening measure that is administered to determine if a child needs a full speech and language evaluation. The FLUHARTY-2 is for children ages 3-6 years.

This screener uses a combination of manipulatives as well as the traditional picture manual. It takes about 10 minutes to give and is very easy to administer!

FLUHARTY-2 Areas of Assessment

The FLUHARTY-2 includes the following subtests:

• Articulation: Evaluates ability to produce target sounds in the initial and final positions of words
• Repeating Sentences: Evaluates the ability to repeat spoken sentences of increasing length and complexity without changing word meaning or content
• Responding to Directives: Evaluates the ability to interpret spoken directions of increasing length and complexity
• Answering Questions: Evaluates ability to answer personal questions
• Describing Actions: Evaluates ability to label actions in pictures
• Sequencing Events: Evaluates ability to sequence at least 3 steps in daily tasks

Scoring the FLUHARTY-2

Like other full standardized measures, the evaluator tallies up the number of correct responses for each subarea and obtains a standard score. Since the FLUHARTY-2 screens both speech and language, the evaluator recommends if a full speech and language evaluation is needed.

Speech and Language Milestones

Children develop rapidly between 3-7 years. So, below are speech and language milestones to reference. If a child is having difficulty meeting milestones, a full speech and language should be recommended.

3-4 years:

• Sentences become more complex (4-5 words).
• Speech is mostly intelligible to strangers.
• Engages in longer conversations, sharing experiences and ideas.
• Understands concepts of time (e.g., yesterday, tomorrow).

4-5 years:

• Sentences become more grammatically correct and longer (5-6 words).
• Vocabulary expands to about 1,500 words.
• Tells stories and talks about past events.
• Follows 2-3 step instructions accurately.

5-6 years:

• Grammar and sentence structure continues to improve.
• Uses more advanced vocabulary and complex sentences.
• Participates in group discussions and expresses opinions.
• Understands and uses basic rules of conversation.

6-7 years:

• Language skills become more adult-like.
• Can engage in detailed and coherent conversations.
• Understands and uses more complex language structures.
• Reading and writing skills develop further.

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