It is crucial to carry out an assessment of a child’s communication skills before commencing therapy.
An assessment will give you an idea of what areas of communication your child is finding difficult, and what areas he/she needs to work on. It can also help to give you peace of mind if you are not sure whether or not your child is delayed. Depending on your concerns, I can assess many different aspects of your child’s communication, such as
- Speech production and articulation of sounds
- Spoken language (vocabulary, grammar etc)
- Understanding of language
- Social skills
- Thinking and Reasoning skills
In order to carry out a thorough assessment, I use standardized assessments, informal assessments, observation, and recording where appropriate. I offer screening assessments for children who have specific difficulties in one are, which are one hour duration and include a summary report. Full assessments take longer and are for children who need multiple areas of communication assessed. A full written report is also provided.