Sampling Utterances and Grammatical Analysis Revised (SUGAR): Language Sampling

This interactive presentation discusses the SUGAR (Sampling Utterances and Grammatical Analysis Revised) method of language sampling and analysis. Results from several research studies indicated that language samples can be collected, transcribed and analyzed using SUGAR in approximately 20 minutes and that the resultant language sample analysis (LSA) metrics can be used to accurately and efficiently identify children with language impairment. This session will discuss the background of the SUGAR method and introduce the first cornerstones of the SUGAR method: robust sampling.

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Presenters

Stacey Pavelko
Ph.D., CCC-SLP, FNAP
Stacey Pavelko, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, FNAP, is an associate professor in the Division of Speech and Language Pathology at Binghamton University. Her research interests include language and literacy development in preschool and early school-aged children, language sample analysis, Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPE/IPP), and the diagnostic accuracy of screening and diagnostic measures.

Learning Objectives

Explain the barriers to language sampling
Describe the SUGAR (Sampling Utterances and Grammatical Analysis Revised) method of language sampling
Discuss how to obtain a robust language sample

Agenda

5 minutes	Background of Language Sampling
10 minutes	Development of SUGAR (Sampling Utterances and Grammatical Analysis Revised)
5 minutes	Robust Sampling
5 minutes	Case Study 1: example of NOT robust sample
5 minutes	Case Study 2: example of robust sample

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Stacey Pavelko is the co-owner of SUGARLanguage, LLC and is receiving an honorarium from Bright Ideas Media for this presentation.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Stacey Pavelko has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Course - Content	Stacey Pavelko will be presenting the SUGAR method of language sampling and will not be discussing other methods.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit and CLaSSLab.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.05 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

Sampling Utterances and Grammatical Analysis Revised (SUGAR): Language Sampling: $10.00
This interactive course introduces the SUGAR (Sampling Utterances and Grammatical Analysis Revised) method for efficient language sampling and analysis. Learn how to collect, transcribe, and analyze language samples in about 20 minutes using research-backed strategies. The session focuses on the foundation of the SUGAR method: robust sampling, and how it supports accurate identification of language impairments. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.