We found an interesting new Developmental Snapshot for children 2 to 36 months. The LENA Foundation, maker of the digital recorder that counted our words and interactions, has now developed a 52-question parent survey that assesses both expressive and receptive language skills and provides an estimate of a child’s developmental age.
In their promotion piece, LENA said, "In the summer of 2007, when the LENA Foundation first offered the assessment, more than 13,000 people used the service in a single two-month period." Not sure what the fee was at that time, but now it is $19.95. LENA is also now a not-for-profit, instead of a private company, and is dedicated to developing advanced technology for the early screening, diagnosis, research, and treatment of language delays and disorders in children and adults.
We haven't tried the Developmental Snapshot yet, but it certainly sounds like a useful tool. Of course how many developmental snapshots does one baby really need?
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