Evaluations
To make an appointment, please call the office at 540-446-2654. You will be asked to provide personal and insurance information (if applicable). At the same time, feel free download our Intake Forms, fill them out and bring it with you to the evaluation.
Prior to the evaluation, parents complete the intake forms, which provide information regarding their concerns, the child's medical, developmental, and educational history, as well as the review of our policies. These forms can be found on the website under Forms, or will be given to you at the time of the appointment. If filling out at the appointment, please arrive an extra 20 minutes early to complete the paperwork. If the child is receiving other services and/or school related services, please bring a copy of the reports and/or IEP (individual education plan).
During the evaluation, Your child's medical, developmental, and educational history is carefully reviewed. Parents are interviewed regarding their concerns and the child's history. This information helps the Speech-Language Pathologist identify areas to evaluate more closely.
A variety of methods, including formal and informal tests, observation, parent/caregiver interview, and play-based activities will be used to evaluate your child's speech, language, cognition, and voice. Selection of testing methods is based on your child's individual needs.
Following the evaluation, Initial results of the evaluation and recommendations will be reviewed with you.
A written report detailing evaluation results and recommendations will be given to you, or mailed to your home and to faxed and/or mailed to your child's physician (if requested).
