Assessments
I carry out assessments tailored to individual needs. Assessments can include spending time with your child, observations at home and at school, discussions with parents, carers and teachers. I use standardised formal and informal assessments and provide detailed reports identifying speech and language needs. I also provide advice and recommendations. Reports can be used for initial diagnosis', baseline measurements, for reviewing progress, second opinions, annual reviews, EHCPs, ISPs, tribunals and/ or medico legal claims. The cost of an assessment varies depending on what is required and how much time is spent.
Assessments start at approx. £220.
Initial Assessment and Report
This will involve formal and informal assessment; use of standardised formal and informal tests, I will spend time with your child, have discussions with parents, carers and teachers and carry out observations in various settings. I will take a detailed case history spend time reading previous reports.
After the assessment a report will be written, where possible, within a week. The report will include advice and recommendations and can be used for information, baseline recording, for EHCPs, ILPs and Annual Reviews.
Initial assessments with reports cost from £320.
Initial Assessment no Report
This will involve formal and informal assessment; I spend time with your child, have discussions with parents, carers and teachers and carry out observations in various settings, I will take a detailed case history and spend time reading previous reports. I may carryout standardised tests if appropriate.
After the assessment feed back will be given on the day. The feedback will include a summary of my findings and advice, if required. This assessment can be used to determine whether therapy is required.
It may include a summary of my findings but it does not include a full written report.
Assessments without reports cost from £220.
Review Assessment and Report
This is for children I have previously assessed and/ or worked with.
A review assessment involves formal and informal measures, discussions with parents, carers and teachers and time reading previous reports. It can include observation of interventions. The process will usually take around 2 - 3 hours.
After the assessment a report will be written, where possible, within a week. The report will include a summary of progress, up dated advice and recommendations and can be used for information, Annual Reviews, progress measurement and Individual Support Plans (ISPs).
Review assessments cost from £280.
Assessment for court
This will involve formal and informal assessments carried out in various locations, often over several days. It will include discussions with parents, carers, teachers and other professionals and time reading previous reports and court bundles. After the assessment a report will be written within 2 weeks. The report will include advice and recommendations and can be used for tribunals, criminal cases and for medico legal cases.
This process takes a significant amount of time and will be priced accordingly.
