what is a screening and why is it important?
Building strong communication skills in early childhood helps children reach their full potential. A speech and language screening helps ensure a child’s skills are on track, as he or she grows, and keeping pace with what is expected for normal development. A speech and language screening is a snapshot of a child's current speech and language abilities. It offers a brief assessment of a child’s communication skills in the following areas:
- articulation and speech intelligibility
- language
- social communication
- voice & fluency
A screening may detect the risk of a communication delay. This process promotes early identification and possible intervention.
The Preschool Language Scales-5 (PLS-5) Screening Test is used as the screening tool. Following the screening, ABC Speech Partners would love to further discuss the results and recommendations. ABC Speech Partners values a family’s input and observations, since you know your child best and their interaction was a snapshot.
If recommended, ABC Speech Partners would like the opportunity to support your child and provide early intervention embedded in your child’s school environment. Following the screening, you will be provided the results; however, a written report will not be included.
