Comprehensive Speech & Language Evaluations
Thorough assessments to identify your child's specific communication needs and develop targeted therapy plans.
What to Expect During Your Child's Evaluation
A comprehensive speech and language evaluation is the critical first step in understanding your child's communication needs. The evaluation process typically takes 1-3 hours, depending on your child's age, attention span, and the complexity of their communication challenges.
1. Initial Parent Interview
We start by listening to your concerns and gathering a detailed case history of your child's development, medical history, and communication challenges.
2. Standardized Testing
Using age-appropriate assessment tools, we'll evaluate your child's speech sound production, language comprehension, expression, social communication, and other relevant areas.
3. Informal Assessment
Through play-based activities, we observe how your child communicates in natural contexts, providing valuable insights beyond formal testing.
4. Results Discussion
We'll review findings together, with clear explanations of test results, communication strengths and challenges, and our professional recommendations.
5. Treatment Planning
If therapy is recommended, we'll develop a personalized plan with specific goals, frequency, and approach tailored to your child's needs.
Parent Involvement
Parents are an essential part of the evaluation process. Your insights about your child's communication at home, their developmental history, and your specific concerns help me create a complete picture of their communication needs.
Assessment Tools
We use a variety of standardized and evidence-based assessment tools, selecting the most appropriate ones based on your child's age and specific concerns:
- Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation-3 (GFTA-3)
- Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5 (CELF-5)
- Preschool Language Scales-5 (PLS-5)
- Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-5 (PPVT-5)
- Test of Auditory Comprehension of Language-4 (TACL-4)
- Social Language Development Test
- Bilingual English-Spanish Assessment (BESA)
- Oral and Written Language Scales-2 (OWLS-2)
After the Evaluation
Within one week of completing the evaluation, you will receive:
- Detailed written report with assessment results
- Clear explanation of your child's communication profile
- Specific therapy recommendations and goals
- Proposed frequency and approach for therapy
Sample Evaluation Report
Speech-Language Evaluation Report
SunRise Speech Therapy
Background Information
Child's demographic information, reason for referral, developmental and medical history, and parental concerns.
Assessments Administered
List of standardized tests and informal assessments conducted, with brief descriptions.
Results & Findings
Detailed analysis of test scores, clinical observations, and functional communication skills.
Diagnostic Impression
Summary of communication strengths and challenges, with clinical diagnosis if applicable.
Recommendations
Specific recommendations for therapy frequency, approach, and home support strategies.
Proposed Goals
Measurable therapy goals targeting the identified communication challenges.
This is a simplified outline. Actual reports are comprehensive and personalized to your child.