In order to appropriately assess speech perception abilities, clinicians should examine: The specific phonemes in error, the context in which they are produced, motoric abilities, and ___________.

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Receptive vocabulary is important to assess because it can impact a person's ability to understand and process speech sounds correctly. A larger receptive vocabulary may lead to better speech perception abilities. Expressive vocabulary and letter knowledge are also important to assess but are not as directly related to speech perception as receptive vocabulary. Nonverbal intelligence may be assessed for other purposes, but it is not specifically necessary for assessing speech perception abilities.

In Order to Appropriately Assess Speech Perception Abilities, Clinicians Should