- A child with a disability is a child with a special ability -

The speech therapist is concerned with all aspects of communication she or he assesses the child's ability to play constructively as this will show if the child has the pre-language skills necessary to speech.

She or he will test the child's understanding of what is said to them, and will assess the child's language and speech, whether the child uses single words or joins words together, and how the child actually pronounces the words.
She or he will also look at whether there are any physical problems relating to the lips tongue and pallet.

If there are any difficulties in the child eating and drinking, all these areas are assessed through general observation by the use of standardised tests.

Once the assessment is completed a treatment plan is formed following which the child maybe seen for treatment either in-group or individually within a child development centre, or alternatively he or she maybe seen at their home.

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