ESB extra resources
Find out more about the Early Sociocognitive Battery (ESB)
Introductory video
One of the authors of the ESB and Speech and Language Therapist, Jennifer Warwick, introduces the test and explains how it can add value to speech and language therapy services:
The Early Sociocognitive Battery (ESB)
Task examples
The video below shows how speech and language therapists work with children on some of the tasks included in the ESB's three subtests.
The Early Sociocognitive Battery (ESB)
ESB introductory webinar
ESB webinar recording Nov 2021
ESB white paper
The ESB authors have developed a comprehensive white paper on the measure - which explores the background and evidence base of the test, its unique features, clinical applications and the implications.
British Psychological Society review
The ESB is a BPS-registered test. Download the review in full.
ESB eLearning
The ESB eLearning course will provide users with the skills required to reliably administer, score and interpret results. The eLearning comes complementary with the ESB kit.
Related articles
Can preschool assessment of sociocognitive skills support earlier identification of autism in girls and women at risk of ‘late' diagnosis?
There is increasing awareness that girls and women are less likely to receive a diagnosis of autism than boys and men. ASD in the general population is about three times more prevalent in boys than girls, and girls with the same level of ASD symptoms as boys are less likely to be diagnosed.
Early identification of social communication needs: Evidence of a cross-cultural preschool assessment
Two lines of evidence have shown that the needs of children with ‘late' diagnosed autism spectrum disorders can go unrecognised for years.
Using the ESB to understand social communication
As we look to support our children's needs and move towards a more neuroinclusive society, the ESB plays an important role in early years assessment when language skills appear to be delayed - providing value insights for effective intervention strategies.
Target early communication with ESB
Historically, there has been no one tool to evaluate sociocognitive skills directly and systematically in preschool children, meaning methods could vary and subjective decision-making be prevalent. To address this gap, Hogrefe is launching the Early Sociocognitive Battery (ESB).
