Expressive language assessments look at the way language is communicated by a child or young person.
Usually, an expressive language assessment is most suitable for children and young people who have difficulty being understood due to:
If you know a child or young person who matches the above characteristics then they are suitable for an expressive language assessment.
A child taking part in an expressive language assessment with HSR Psychology
The benefits which come following an expressive language assessment may vary between individuals, although common benefits include:
Through identifying needs we equip individuals with the knowledge needed to help each child and young person gain the skills they need to maximise their potential.
An expressive language assessment can be carried out following an initial discussion, please see our process below.
At HSR Psychology we ensure that we meet the needs of children and young people. To achieve this we ensure that any specific assessments, intervention, or direct work, is only carried out following an initial discussion.
An initial discussion allows us to understand the background and your expectations of our involvement. Having an initial discussion ensures any services we provide appropriately identify or address needs.
Our process for any specific assessments, intervention, or direct work is as follows:
During an expressive language assessment we would look at how a child or young person communicates using their words, and compare it against their level of understanding. The assessment will involve age-appropriate comprehension, repetition and descriptive activities. Through assessing multiple areas of language we will be able to use this information for future recommendations.
The specific assessments used will be chosen based on the individual. The main expressive language assessments we use are:
Observations and conversations with the child or young person are very useful when assessing expressive language ability.
Following an expressive language assessment we will be able to provide information of any strengths or difficulties an individual has with expressive language. Knowledge of expressive language will be able to guide any future input by ourselves, the school, speech and language therapists and at home.
We provide a variety of reports for various purposes upon request. Reports can be used to provide comprehensive information in relation to the results of each assessment area, for recommendations or as a brief summary of findings. Through providing a range of report options we have aimed to make our psychology services as cost effective as possible. Learn more about the reports we offer.
Expressive language assessments are used to help to identify areas of strength or difficulty in relation to speech and communication. Knowing information about how a child or young person communicates helps to guide input and increase the understanding of adults supporting them.
Arrange an initial discussion to find out how we can benefit your education setting. The initial discussion lasts 2 hours and is a starting point to identify needs. The cost is £260.
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Thank you Julie once again for the excellent report, it captured the child’s needs entirely - SENDIASS, parents and me commented on how well written it was. Many thanks for your continued assistance.
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We provide bespoke solutions to suit all budgets and requirements for children and young people aged 0-25 in homes, education settings and the community. Our clinical, educational and child psychology services are cost effective.
To make a referral and arrange an initial discussion please complete our referral form.
Ready to get started? The next step is to speak to our team to find out more about the services we provide and how we can help. Call us on 0161 820 9229 or email office@hsrpsychology.co.uk
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