The Face Stimulus Assessment (FSA) was designed for use with clients who are...

• A. Have communication disorders and are non-verbal
• B. Have visual impairment
• C. Are typical communicators
• D. Have hearing loss

Answer: (A)

The Face Stimulus Assessment is built around using facial stimuli to gauge responses when spoken language isn’t available. It’s especially useful for individuals with communication disorders who are non-verbal because it allows observation of attention to faces, recognition of expressions, or nonverbal choices without requiring speech. This alignment makes it the best fit for clients who cannot rely on verbal communication. Visual impairment would make perceiving the facial stimuli difficult, so the measure isn’t intended for someone who can’t visually access the faces. Typical communicators can express themselves with spoken language and would generally use different assessment tools, so this one isn’t aimed at that group. Hearing loss doesn’t inherently affect viewing the faces, but the test centers on nonverbal responses to visual facial cues rather than auditory information.