Topic - Language Samples. If you’re concerned about your child’s language skills, take some language samples and consult with a pediatric speech and language therapist and have a list of prepared questions to determine their approach to the issues.
You also need to find out if you and your child are going to be a “good fit” for the therapist and the environment in which the work is to be done.
When you anticipate having a natural and relaxed conversation with your child, be prepared to record it.
Read to your child and ask questions so that the therapist can hear their ability to answer questions, label items, analyze situations and predict the next step in the story. They can estimate your child’s vocabulary development.
The therapist may interview you to answer preliminary questions to help them conceptualize your child’s needs.
Comprehensively evaluate your child’s speech and language development. Create a treatment plan.
Language competence is the key to academic and social success.
