2025 - 2026 Assessments

FLUENCY, VOICE, AND SPEECH MECHANISM

• The Oral and Facial Tone subtest provides two simple procedures for specifying muscular tone in the face, lips, and tongue. Speech–language pathologists often write general observations about respiration, phonation, resonation, and oral movement. The MOST allows them to provide scores to back up their claims. Examples are offered in the table below.

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MOST: Marshalla Oral Sensorimotor Test Pam Marshalla AGES: 4-0 to 7-11 TESTING TIME: 15 to 30 minutes

Typical Report Statement “John did not move his oral mechanism well.” “John didn’t seem to have any prob- lems moving his mouth.” “John did not like to be touched around his mouth.” “John demon- strated poor control of tongue movement.” “Breath support was question- able.”

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MOST Report Statement

ADMINISTRATION: Individual The Marshalla Oral Sensorimotor Test (MOST) is a comprehensive and quick assessment designed to put a numerical value on oral movement, oral-tactile sensitivity, facial and oral tone, basic respira- tion, phonation, and resonation skills. The MOST is the first exam to allow speech–language pathologists an opportunity to place a numerical value on the oral exam. It identi- fies jaw, lip, and tongue movement problems. It is optimal for children with

“John achieved a score of 5/21 on the Motor Function subtest of the MOST, indicating very poor control of jaw, lip, and tongue movements.” “John achieved a score of 21/21 on the Motor Function subtest of the MOST, indicating excellent control of jaw, lip, and tongue movements.” “John achieved a score of 1/8 on the Sensory Function subtest of the MOST, indicating limitations in his ability to tolerate tactile stimulation to the oral mechanism.” “John scored 2/8 on the Tongue Function subtest of the MOST. He failed all items related to tongue placement.” “John scored 1/9 on the Respiration and Phonation subtest of the MOST. He failed all tests of basic skill in inhalation and exhalation.”

General Oral Movement

Oral-Tactile Sensitivity

Tongue Movement

concomitant feeding difficulties, neurological deficits, developmental disorders, and sensory processing disorders. The MOST normative sample is made up of 160 children from across the United States. The MOST provides an Overall Oral Sensorimotor Score as well as individual scores on subtests. You may use the scores to measure pre- and posttreatment abilities. This easy-to-use evaluation allows the therapist to identify strengths and weaknesses in

Respiration

Resonation “John scored 1/5 on the Resonation subtest of the MOST. He was hypernasal on vowels and frica- tives, and he demonstrated nasal bleed across phonemes.” Large illustrations on the test easel are a beautiful guide provided for the therapist to use as a model for each test item. “John appeared hypernasal.” COMPLETE MOST KIT INCLUDES: Examiner’s Manual, Test Easel, 30 Record Forms, 30 Case History Forms, all the oral-motor supplies to give the test, and a sturdy tote bag. (©2007)

the following areas: • Jaw movements • Lip movements • Tongue movements • Oscillating jaw, lip, and tongue movements

• Oral and facial tone • Respiration and phonation skills • Resonance • Oral-tactile sensitivity

The subtests of the MOST allow the examiner to look closely at individual areas of speech motor control. • The Motor Function subtests of the MOST are designed to identify a client’s control of jaw, lip, and tongue movements and praxis through 21 simple probes. • The Sensory Function subtest measures the client’s responses to incoming tactile stimulation to various areas inside and outside of the oral cavity using multiple tex- tures in eight simple probes. • The Respiration and Phonation subtest provides a child-friendly examination of basic respiration and phonation skills using kazoos and whistles. • The Resonation subtest allows the examiner to put a numerical value on the charac- teristics of hyper- and hyponasality.

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#15018 MOST Complete Kit (Test Only) $228.00 #15022 MOST Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 46.00 #15019 MOST Case History Forms (30) . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 40.00 #15020 MOST Record Forms (30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 40.00 #15021 MOST Oral-Motor Supplies Kit (includes 12 Toothettes, 12 Rapper Snappers, 12 Whizzers, 12 Kazoos, and 12 storage bags, all in a mesh storage bag) . . . . . . . ......... 59.00 decades of continued use in clinical and research efforts set it apart from other oral examinations. The OSMSE‑3 was specifically designed for speech–language patholo- gists who evaluate and treat all kinds of speech and language disorders. The OSMSE‑3 features demonstration audio to help you in giving instructions, and models that will evoke maximum performance on diadochokinetic tasks. COMPLETE OSMSE‑3 KIT INCLUDES: Examiner’s Manual, 50 Scoring Forms, and CD, all in a sturdy storage box. (©2000) #8945 OSMSE‑3 Complete Kit $156.00 #8946 OSMSE‑3 Examiner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 88.00 #8946E OSMSE-3 Virtual Examiner’s Manual (Pictures included) . . .... 82.00 #8947 OSMSE‑3 Scoring Forms (50) . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 47.00 #8948 OSMSE‑3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... 35.00 #8948E OSMSE-3 Virtual CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. 32.00 This is a restricted product. Go to www.proedinc.com for details on user qualifications and to complete the User Acceptance Form.

OSMSE‑3: Oral Speech Mechanism Screening Examination– Third Edition Kenneth O. St. Louis •

Dennis M. Ruscello AGES: 5 through 78

TESTING TIME: 5 to 10 minutes ADMINISTRATION: Individual The Oral Speech Mechanism Screening Examination–Third Edition (OSMSE‑3) provides an efficient, quick, and reliable

method for examining the oral speech mechanism of all types of speech, language, and related disorders where oral structure and function are of concern. Its appeal for all types of clients and problems, ease of administration and scoring, and nearly two

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