Early Motor Control Scales (Hayden, Wetherby, Cleary, & Prizant)

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Early Motor Control Scales (EMCS™)
By

Deborah A. Hayden, M.A., CCC-SLP, Amy M. Wetherby, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Julie E. Cleary, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, & Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Early Motor Control Scales (EMCS) A norm-referenced communication assessment tool, EMCS focuses specifically on measuring young children's motor control and identifying impairments that may lead to a speech delay or disorder. Developed for use with children between 8 and 24 months of age, this concise assessment can also be used with children up to 72 months of age who exhibit atypical speech, motor, or cognitive development. Speech-language pathologists and early interventionists can use the motor control profile generated by EMCS to guide additional communication assessment, plan intervention goals, and chart changes over time.

EMCS is straightforward and easy to use. Professionals conduct a 15- to 20-minute Behavior Sample, a face-to-face evaluation. After a brief warm-up, professionals sample behavior across a variety of contexts using familiar play materials and books. Gathering observation data on a simple form, professionals assess

arm and hand control, including pointing, grasping, stacking, and taking objects with one or both hands
motor speech control, including movements of the jaw, face, lips, and tongue
abnormal structure/function, including jaw sliding, abnormal posture, excessive drooling, and asymmetrical facial structure

After completing the scoring form, professionals will have a comprehensive picture of speech-related motor control—information they can use as a starting point for further assessment and intervention.

EMCS includes a manual with standardization and norming data and clear instructions for administering, scoring, and interpreting the tool; the forms for conducting and scoring the Behavior Sample; two training videos on sampling and scoring; and a toy kit with all of the materials needed for the Behavior Sample.

Perfect for use with the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile (CSBS DP)! Using EMCS in tandem with CSBS DP gives professionals more specific, in-depth information on a child's communication and motor development.

Ordering Information

Note: The Complete EMCS Kit and EMCS Toy Kit may not be available for RUSH shipping.

EMCS Complete Kit
Stock #67311 / April 2008 / $399.00

EMCS Manual
EMCS Forms
EMCS Sampling & Scoring Video 1
EMCS Sampling & Scoring Video 2
EMCS Toy Kit

EMCS Test Kit
Stock #67274 / April 2008 / $169.95

EMCS Manual
EMCS Forms
EMCS Sampling & Scoring Video 1
EMCS Sampling & Scoring Video 2

Note: The content of the EMCS Toy Kit is identical to that of the CSBS DP™ Toy Kit; the kits can be used interchangeably.

EMCS Toy Kit
Stock #67281 / $259.95

Reclosable bag (3)
Hand & foot teether (set of 2)
Soft animals (pkg 5)
Carrying bag
Plush doll
Wind-up (2)
Blocks (pkg 7)
Balloons (pkg 25)
Bubbles (8 oz.)
Cloth bag
Jar & lid
Partyware set
Farmobile
Book 1 (Big Enough for a Bed)
Book 2 (ABC)
Book 4 (Animal)
Nurser (2)
Nipple (set of 3)
Cardboard tubes
Small plastic animals (2)

Note: The EMCS Toy Kit is nonreturnable.

EMCS Manual
Paperback / approx. 160 pages / 8½ x 11
Stock #67250 / April 2008 / $65.00

EMCS Forms
Gatefold / approx. 4 pages (package of 25) / 81⁄2 x 11
Stock #67267 / April 2008 / $35.00

Note: The content of the EMCS Sampling and Scoring Video 1 is identical to that of the CSBS DP™ Sampling and Scoring Video 1.

EMCS Sampling and Scoring Video 1
Stock #67298 / 87 minutes / $50.00

Note: The content of the EMCS Sampling and Scoring Video 2 is identical to that of the CSBS DP™ Sampling and Scoring Video 2.

EMCS Sampling and Scoring Video 2
Stock #67304 / 88 minutes / $50.00