Speech and Language Screenings

A speech and language screening consists of a 30-minute assessment to gather information on your child's articulation/phonology (how he/she pronounces sounds), receptive and expressive language (following directions, answering questions, processing information, naming vocabulary etc.), pragmatic language (play skills and social interactions), and fluency/stuttering (repeating sounds or words, prolongating sounds, blocks or hesitations in speech). This allows the therapist to get an initial impression of your child’s abilities and to make further recommendations for a full evaluation, if needed, and for frequency and duration of therapy services.