Throughout the months of October and November 2024, I have developed a scoping review protocol for conducting the review entitled The role of multimodality in dynamic assessment of language in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: a scoping review. This literature review will provide a theoretical foundation on how multimodality (e.g., the use of gestures) has been considered in dynamic language assessment across its different dimensions: phonology, lexicon, semantics, morphosyntax, pragmatics, and narrative.

For this purpose, both my academic supervisor, Dr. Alfonso Igualada, and other collaborators from UOC, Dr. Sergi Fábregues, as well as external collaborators, Dr. Eva Murillo (UAM), have provided their support and guidance throughout the development of the document.

The development and publication of the scoping review protocol has been a highly enriching learning experience, allowing me to deepen my understanding of systematic review methodologies, improve my research planning skills, and gain insights into the principles of open science and academic collaboration.

Currently, the review team consists of myself as the principal investigator and Pedro Ruíz Curcó, a Speech and Language Therapy undergraduate student at UOC. The timeline proposed in the protocol is being followed, and the full-text screening of the reports identified in the search has just been completed.

In line with open science principles, the protocol is publicated and  freely available  on OSF since November 12th, 2024: https://osf.io/4v25q/?view_only=10141ca5174249fba8d5228c05dbdab1