What type of assessment should I recommend?

Speech and Language Therapist

• Any difficulties above
• Any difficulties related to speech sounds, language, understanding, attention, play, social skills, communication.

Occupational Therapist

Does the child display any of the following?

• Difficulty sitting still
• Slouching/slumping in seat
• Needs lots of breaks
• Poor focus in class
• Difficulties with handwriting/pencil grip
• Poor organisation skills
• Difficulty with physical activities such as climbing, kicking a ball and jumping
• Clumsiness

Educational Psychologist

• Poor reading, writing and spelling
• Specific difficulties with Maths or Numeracy
• Obvious discrepancy between verbal and non-verbal skills
• Overall lack of confidence in academic ability
• Memory difficultiesAny other learning difficulties
• Difficulties with concentration/focus