Novel Software Assesses Phonological Awareness

19th October, 2020

23 October 2020, News, Newsletter, phonological awareness, SLP

[Source: Science Daily]

Understanding sounds in language is a critical building block for child literacy, yet this skill is often overlooked. Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a new software tool to assess children’s phonological awareness — or, how they process the sound structure of words.

The ATLAS, or Access to Literacy Assessment System, program — the first test of its kind for children with speech and/or language impairment — can help parents, early childhood teachers and paraeducators more accurately measure progress for children with a range of skill levels.

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