The first visit will usually involve a 1 hour session during which the speech pathologist will ask some questions about the nature of the problem. It is helpful if you bring along your child's health record which contains a record of early development if this is relevant.

Once the child is at ease with the speech pathologist, they will complete some simple tasks, often while involved in a game, to enable the speech pathologist to listen to their speech.

After the assessment, the speech pathologist will write a report outlining the results of the assessment and making some recommendations for therapy. This will be discussed with you and a decision about the need for further visits can then be made.

Parent attendance
A parent is generally expected to attend the speech sessions to enable them to gain the skills necessary to understand the program, expectations of the child, and strategies to assist them.

Homework
Children attending the clinic are provided with a speech workbook containing information about their program. 
This provides a record of the activities the child is practising for parents, teachers and carers.