Here are a few tips that will help you and your child make the most out of the evaluation:
1. If possible, arrange for childcare for your other children to minimize distractions at the appointment.
2. Please realize that many of the testing items may be difficult for your child. It is our nature as parents to want to help our children succeed. You may want to help your child by rephrasing a question, but in order for the test to remain standardized the Speech Pathologist must say the testing item a certain way. Please refrain from helping your child by rephrasing the question.
3. In order to minimize distractions, please refrain from asking the Speech Pathologist questions while the SLP is administering any formal assessment. If you have a comment or think of a question write it down so you remember to ask the SLP at the end of the test.
Upcoming Weeks: In the month of June I will be focusing on issues relating to feeding disorders, picky eaters, and ways to build language while in the kitchen. I even have an eating related giveaway coming up! Next week I’ll be discussing red flags to watch for that may indicate that your child should be evaluated by a Speech Pathologist for feeding difficulties.
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May 30, 2012 at 1:03 PM
This is such an informative vlog! I’m definitely keeping it in mind if we ever need an evaluation done.
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May 31, 2012 at 8:54 AM
You are so informative! Great vlog, thank you for sharing you just explained the ins and out of a first evaluation! Thanks goes out to Xander too!!
P.S. – Love the new look of the blog!
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June 1, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Great vlog. I’m sure that this is going to be such an important resource for parents. I have a friend who’s first son only spoke in 1-2 word phrases by age 3. I think they were afraid to have him evaluated because they didn’t take him into a speech pathologist until he was almost 3 years old. I’m sure he is doing a little better now, but my friend sure could have used the info you have on your blog. Thanks for posting!
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