The Fluharty assessment is primarily focused on which skill area?

The Fluharty assessment is primarily designed to evaluate articulation skills. This standardized tool is used to assess a child’s ability to produce speech sounds correctly and to identify any articulation disorders. It focuses on how well a child can pronounce words and sounds within various contexts, helping professionals determine whether intervention is necessary.

While the other skill areas mentioned, such as receptive vocabulary, social communication, and language comprehension, are important aspects of language and communication, they are not the primary focus of the Fluharty assessment. Each of these areas plays a role in overall communication abilities, but the Fluharty is specifically tailored to pinpoint articulation issues, making it a key assessment for speech-language pathologists working to improve and support a child's speech clarity.