As part of your initial consultation, a detailed and comprehensive assessment is conducted. How we assess depends on what areas are being assessed and your concerns and is often a combination of play, observation, formal assessment tools  and parent/care conversations. This helps us to get a true picture of your child’s strengths and challenges. We can assess and support you and your child in the following areas: ·  Speech (actual speech sounds, and how clearly they are understood) ·  Feeding (breastfeeding, transitioning to solids, managing different textures) ·  Receptive language (understanding information, vocabulary and instructions) ·  Expressive language (expressing yourself, telling stories, and recalling events) ·  Orofacial myology (supporting oral function for optimal tongue position, nasal breathing, and chewing) ·  Literacy (pre-reading skills, reading, spelling, and comprehension)