Your child’s first speech therapy assessment: preparing together

Bring your family’s questions

Write down what you would like to understand and a few examples from daily life. Tell the team which languages your family uses and who usually spends time with your child. Ask when booking whether previous reports or school observations would be useful to bring.

Check the appointment arrangements with the clinic, including the professional you will meet, fees, expected length and whether a parent or caregiver stays during the visit.

Help the visit feel familiar

You can explain that you are visiting someone to talk, look at pictures or play. Ask whether a familiar toy or book can come along. The professional may gather information from your observations and from activities with your child; the exact approach depends on the individual visit.

Leave with a practical next step

Ask the professional to explain what was observed, whether anything further is recommended and how follow-up would work. If sessions are proposed, discuss scheduling and how any home activities will be explained to you.

You do not need to enter reports or developmental details into the public booking form. Use it to request a visit; ask the clinic how to share documents privately.