ASHA FACS

Question 1

When is it completed?

Answer 1

Completed only after a minimum of 3 contacts with the client

Question 2

Purpose

Answer 2

Functional assessment of communication skills for adults

Good for pre and post baseline for functional communication/treatment effectiveness

Question 3

Who do you give it to?

Answer 3

Patient and/or caregivers

Question 4

Assessment domains

Answer 4

1) social communication
* given opportunity, client refers to familiar people by name (based on 7 point scale of communication independence, in terms of levels of assistance needed)

2) communication of basic needs
3) reading/writing/number concepts
4) daily planning

Question 5

Scale

Answer 5

Within each domain, there are specific functional domains that are scored using rating scales

5 point scale that breaks it down into dimensions of communication

How is the pt at the following skills (score 1-5)

1) Adequacy: understands gists of message & gets point across
2) Appropriateness: relevant & done under right circumstances
3) Promptness: responds without delay & in an efficient manner
4) Communication sharing: burden on the communication partner