SLDT-A: NU
Social Language Development Test–Adolescent: Normative Update
Purpose: Measures students' ability to make inferences and interpret and respond to social interaction
Format: Paper and pencil
Age range: 12 years to 17 years
Time: 45 minutes
DETAILS:
The SLDT-A: NU measures language-based social skills including students' ability to make inferences and interpret and respond to social interaction. Performance on the test differentiates typically developing students from those with an autism spectrum disorder.
Test Structure
Includes five subtests that yield scaled scores:
Making Inferences
Interpreting Social Language
Problem-Solving
Social Interpretation
Interpreting Ironic Statements
The Social Language Development Index represents overall performance on all subtests.

