Evaluation

The first step in designing an appropriate speech-language treatment program is to perform a comprehensive assessment and evaluation. A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will perform a pre-assessment by speaking with you (the parent) about your child’s functional levels, developmental milestones, and medical history. It’s important to understand your child’s historical and current circumstances, so that we can begin the process of developing a complete picture.

A formal evaluation is then conducted in order to determine the scope, characteristics, and severity of your child’s communicative deficiencies. This consists of a 60-90 minute session with one of our Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists, utilizing industry leading assessment tools in conjunction with clinical observation. This creates the basis for our treatment strategy, in addition to setting the framework for target areas, strengths, functional goals, and overall expectations.

The results of the evaluation will be documented in an Evaluation Report, which will be delivered to the parent, physician, and/or parent approved agency. Once we’ve completed a comprehensive evaluation and have established baselines, it’s time to start treatment and get your child on his or her own communication-improvement path!