Observational Baseline Assessment

This is for families who wish to explore and gain an understanding of their child's needs, to determine whether there is any cause for concern, and to learn strategies to facilitate and enhance their child's social communication and language development.  

(If, in the course of this session, it becomes clear that a detailed assessment is required to gain a more thorough understanding of your child's need and to make recommendations for appropriate support, this package can be upgraded to a Comprehensive Assessment package, and will then be charged as such.  Any decision to upgrade will be discussed and agreed with you before we go ahead.)

The Observational Baseline assessment involves:

1. Information gathering from you and, if necessary and with your permission, from school/nursery.

2. Working with your child through play, observations and informal tasks.  The purpose is to obtain a picture of your child's language and communication ability to monitor his/her progress, and to advise further actions required to address your child's needs, e.g. referral to another service.

3. Feedback to you on the SLT's findings, and advice on strategies to help.  We will also discuss next steps.  

A short summary report will be provided upon conclusion of the session as part of this package.  A set of written PLP targets for school/nursery can also be provided and is charged an extra £80.00.  This must be requested before or upon the conclusion of this package.