With the beginning of every new school year comes the beginning of screening season. Requests from teachers and parents to have their child's speech and language abilities quickly assessed come pouring in, or at least that can be how it feels. One of the most common areas I get requests for is listening comprehension. This request typically stems from the following complaints: - Difficulty answering questions from text or - Difficulty understanding new vocabulary introduced from text - Unable to create inferences - Difficulty predicting - Unable to summarize information - etc. Yes, difficulty following directions is often included in