Preference Assessments: What SLPs Need to Know

Have you ever wondered about what preference assessments are, why we do them, and what types are out there? If you work with students on the autism spectrum, you’ve surely heard this term or done your own form of assessing student preferences in some sort of formal or informal way. Today, I’m here to talk about why we do preference assessments and the different types that you can use in your speech room. I’ve even included a free handout for you that summarizes this information so you can refer back to it later. Don’t forget to look below for the links and resources that were mentioned in today’s episode.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jessica Cassity, M.S., CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist in Florida. She is the founder of Digital SLP, which specializes in online speech therapy materials for busy SLPs. She also blogs and hosts a podcast, both of which can be found on The Digital SLP. In her spare time she enjoys yoga, cooking, the outdoors, and spending time with her children.