Before you bring your child to a speech therapist for an initial assessment, your child may have had a few preliminary screenings. If you notice that your child has had problems communicating, you might ask his paediatrician to conduct a screening. The paediatrician will conduct a few tests to determine if your child might have delayed speech development. If this is the case, he may refer you to an audiologist for a hearing test. This will determine whether your child’s communication issues arise from a hearing problem, rather than a speech disorder. If your child passes the hearing test, your paediatrician may refer you to a speech-language pathologist (SLP), or speech therapist. The SLP may wish to conduct an additional quick screening before doing a full assessment. This brief screening typically involves the therapist observing your child, often while he interacts with classmates. The purpose of this screening is to determine whether the child may display possible signs of a speech disorder.
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