Assessment
The Initial Assessment is the first step in identifying your child's strengths and challenges in speech, language and communication. It will involve gathering information, observing your child, informal assessment through play and/or administering standardised assessments to develop an appropriate therapy plan for your child. The assessment approach taken will depend on a number of factors which will be discussed with you.
Early Intervention
Early Intervention is crucial to maximise your child's potential and parental involvement is a key part in this process. Both programmes are offered as 1:1 or group intervention.
The Hanen Program® It Takes Two to Talk is for parents of children with Language Delays. This programme is suitable for children, up to the age of 5 years, who are not using words yet or combining two to three words together.
The Hanen Program® More than Words is for parents of Autistic children, children awaiting an Autism Identification Assessment or children who demonstrate social communication challenges. This programme is suitable for children up to 5 years of age.
Speech and Language Intervention
Intervention is key to address speech and/or language challenges your child may be experiencing. Intervention pathways at North Cork SLT are dependent on a number of factors which will be discussed with you following assessment. The following are intervention pathways available at North Cork SLT.
- Direct 1:1 Speech / Language Therapy
- Home/School Programmes
- Preschool and Primary School Visits
- Training for Early Years Settings and Primary School Teachers available.