When you arrive for your assessment, you will initially be asked to sit in our waiting room area. We have lots of books and some toys that your child can look at. We do suggest not coming too early, as some children can get anxious waiting.

We do please ask to ensure that you are there for the start of your appointment, as it is likely there are other children booked after, so we may not be able to extend your session time if you arrive late.

When it is time for your session, your therapist will come to the waiting area and say hello and together you and your child will go into the therapy room. Two adults are welcome to attend, but we kindly ask no siblings so the focus can be on the child having the assessment.

In the room there will be a selection of toys which will be laid out. These toys, games and puzzles will have been carefully selected and put in the room ahead of your appointment, in line with what you shared on your paperwork and what the therapist feels would be helpful to use during the screener.
You child will be invited to select what they would like to play with and the therapist will join them in their play. During this time, the therapist will also talk to you as parents about your child’s nursery or school, and what they like and do not like. The exact process differs according to each child, but usually the therapist will ask your child to look at some pictures in a big book and may ask them some questions.

After the screener, the therapist will take you and your child back to the waiting area and say goodbye.

A short report will then be shared with you, detailing the screener results, and personal recommendations for your child. The report may suggest that therapy sessions are advised. This will be sent to you within 7 days of your child’s assessment, although we always aim to get this to you much sooner, as we appreciate families can feel anxious waiting for this.

Please note, a screener report is shorter in length, and less detailed that a formal Speech and Language Assessment report.

After the assessment the therapist will take you and your child back to the waiting area and say goodbye.

A formal written report will then be shared with you, detailing the assessment results, and personal recommendations for your child. The report may suggest that therapy sessions are advised. This will be sent to you within 14 days of your child’s assessment, although we always aim to get this to you much sooner, as we appreciate families can feel anxious waiting for this